Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Responsibilities

 Counsels and educates congenital heart surgery patients and their families/ caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.

Documents delivery of cardiac critical health care and nursing processes in accordance with care standards and network nursing policy.

Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.

Obtains congenital heart surgery patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.

Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies for congenital heart surgery patients. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.

Provides direct treatment and management of congenital heart conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Engages in discharge planning.

Required Qualifications

 Physician's Assistant or Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.

Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority specializing in Cardiac Critical Care.

Credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing in Acute Care nursing.

Experience in caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease in a Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Critical Care Unit.

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.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

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Salary Range

 $120,000 + depending on qualifications

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.