Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Purpose

In collaboration with supervising physicians, the Advanced Practice Provider, Congenital Heart Surgery provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating pediatric and congenital heart conditions at the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease

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.

Additional Job Description :

We provide a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package designed to attract individuals with exceptional clinical skills.

100% employer-paid PPO medical plan with prescription drug coverage, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and malpractice insurance

Vision and dental plans, flexible spending accounts, voluntary group life insurance, and both short-term and long-term disability insurance

Comprehensive retirement plan through the Teacher Retirement System, along with additional voluntary options to enhance your financial security

Generous paid time off, including sick leave and holiday pay, along with compensatory time and wellness initiatives

On-site childcare and various other benefits to support our employees

This is an exciting opportunity for professional growth, featuring mentorship, development programs, and merit-based increases.

Working Conditions :

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Lifting and moving

Uniforms and / or personal protection equipment (furnished)

May work around standard office conditions

May work around biohazards

Resume / CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important

for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers :

You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that

ALL

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Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers :

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