Pediatric Cardiac ICU NP/PA: Advanced Practice Leader

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

No cost for employee-only coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

The Pediatric Cardiac ICU provider will be working with a multidisciplinary team within UT Southwestern’s Pediatric Critical Care/Cardiology division at Children’s Hospital in Dallas to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients on our inpatient pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. These patients present with a wide variety of congenital and acquired heart disease.

This position will require a high degree of critical thinking and clinical expertise in working with pediatric patients in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or advanced practice education with Texas BON alignment.
• ARC-PA accredited PA program completion.
• Eligibility for Texas APRN or PA prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in ICU.
• Develop and manage treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform comprehensive exams and coordinate care for patients and families.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
• Provide counseling, education, and follow-up care.

Education

Master's degree in nursing or advanced practice education

ARC-PA accredited PA program graduate

Tools

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Job description

The Pediatric Cardiac ICU provider will be working with a multidisciplinary team within UT Southwestern’s Pediatric Critical Care/Cardiology division at Children’s Hospital in Dallas to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients on our inpatient pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. These patients present with a wide variety of congenital and acquired heart disease.

This position will require a high degree of critical thinking and clinical expertise in working with pediatric patients in