Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care and Congenital Heart Disease

General Notes

The Dell Medical School in conjunction with Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas (DCMCCT), is seeking Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to be part of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. These individuals will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the growing need of the regional pediatric population to deliver world class pediatric heart care.

Purpose

In collaboration with supervising physicians, this position provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating pediatric and congenital heart conditions in the Cardiac Critical Care Unit.

Responsibilities.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.
• Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.
• Work Schedule: 12 shifts per month – 13-hour shifts, includes 3 weekend shifts per month. Will have requirement of 3-night shifts per month in the future
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing. Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing. Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board. Experience as an acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Master's degree. Experience in caring for adults with complex congenital and acquired heart disease.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations. Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team.

If this is you, don’t delay – apply today!

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https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/UT-MAIN-CAMPUS/Advanced-Practice-Provider--Cardiac-Acute-Care--Night-Shift---Texas-Center-for-Pediatric-and-Congenital-Heart-Disease--UT-Health-Austin_R_00037666

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About UT Dell Medical School

About Dell Medical School and the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center
As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation’s leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.
The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals – A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson – plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.
The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system.