Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care APN/PA — CHD Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider to join our pediatric department on a full‑time basis at UT Main Campus, Austin, TX. The role involves direct patient management, diagnostic interpretation, and family education in a fast‑paced pediatric cardiac unit.

Candidates must hold Texas NP/PA licensure, acute care certification, and prescriptive authority with experience in complex congenital heart disease.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician's Assistant or Registered Nurse licensed by Texas Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority in Cardiac Critical Care.
• Credentialed from Texas Board of Nursing in Acute Care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Counsel families about health conditions, treatments, and resources for cardiac critical care patients.
• Document care delivery and nursing processes per standards and policy.
• Participate in staff and student orientation and education.
• Obtain patient history and perform cardiac CC assessments.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies for cardiac CC patients.
• Provide direct treatment and manage cardiac CC conditions within prescriptive authority.
• Engage in discharge planning and coordination with care team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

APN/NP licensure Texas

Prescriptive authority in Cardiac CC

Acute Care nursing credentialing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider to join our pediatric department on a full‑time basis at UT Main Campus, Austin, TX. The role involves direct patient management, diagnostic interpretation, and family education in a fast‑paced pediatric cardiac unit.

Candidates must hold Texas NP/PA licensure, acute care certification, and prescriptive authority with experience in complex congenital heart disease.