Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - San Antonio

Baylor-College-of-Medicin; San Antonio (TX); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

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Baylor College of Medicine and CHRISTUS Children's Hospital in San Antonio seek a full-time Advanced Practitioner for the Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. You will deliver expert pediatric care under physician supervision and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across clinics and inpatient services.

The role offers a faculty appointment in pediatrics, a competitive salary, and full benefits. Prior CV ICU and/or pediatric cardiology experience is preferred.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Current RN license by the Texas Board of Nursing and Texas APRN-NP licensure.
• BLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications required.
• For PA: TX PA licensure and NCCPA certification.
• Experience in CV ICU or pediatric cardiology/cardiac surgery preferred.

Mansioni

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts.
• Monitor and ensure accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care per supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and families.
• Collaborate with providers and staff for care management.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Chronic illness care experience

Strong physical assessment skills

Team collaboration with physicians

Formazione

Master’s degree in nursing

RN license (TX)

APRN-NP license (TX)

PA licensure (TX)

NCCPA certification

BLS Certification

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Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - San Antonio

Job Description Job Title: Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - San Antonio Division: CHRISTUS Children's Hospital - San Antonio Work Arrangement: Location: San Antonio, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule:

Summary

CHRISTUS Children’s, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children’s hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at CHRISTUS Children’s.

Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation’s premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates.

The Division of Critical Care in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time Advanced Practitioner position in the CV ICU at CHRISTUS Children’s. This position comes with a faculty appointment within the department of pediatrics, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package. Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician. Experience preferred in CV ICUs and/or pediatric cardiology or CV Surgery.

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner Candidate:

• Education Required: Master’s degree in nursing.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Physician Assistant Candidate:

• Current PA licensure with the Texas Medical Board.
• Current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

For both:

• Background working with children with chronic illness, and knowledge of long‑term medications and drug interactions.
• Strong physical assessment and diagnostic skills as well as experience in patient and family education and coordination of care; and Current Certifications in Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 23555

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.