Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Nocturnist

The Pediatric Cardiac ICU provider will be working with a multidisciplinary team within the UT Southwestern Pediatric Critical Care/Cardiology division at Childrens 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 the cardiac intensive care unit. The APP is responsible for the assessment diagnosis treatment management education consultation and health promotion and care coordination for patients and their families. Salary is $120000 annually!

Scheduled Hours (24/7): variable 12 shifts including weekends

Benefits
PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for fulltime employeeonly coverage
100%coverage for preventative healthcareno copay
Paid Time Off available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


Experience and Education
Required


Education
Masters degree or higher in nursing documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR
Graduate of a Masters degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA) accredited Physician Assistant program.


Licenses/Certifications
Licensure as a Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CPNPAC) by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. OR
Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PAC). AND
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.


Preferred Experience
One year of pediatric cardiology inpatient experience with heart failure pre and post heart transplant and with ventricular assisted devices preferred.
Experience with peripheral intravenous lines (PIV) removal of chest tubes pacing wires sutures and with arterial blood gas draws preferred.
New grads with previous pediatric cardiac or ICU experience may be considered.


Job Duties
Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis including psychological status.
Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop implement and evaluate the patient plan of care including ordering and interpreting laboratory radiology and other diagnostic studies/results.
Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills as appropriate based on specialty and training.
Provides relevant management referrals counseling and education to patients families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes workshops seminars and staff meetings to improve clinical and system practice performance.
Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement

Security
This position is securitysensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination including discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability genetic information citizenship status or veteran status.