Pediatric Cardiac Heart Failure & Transplant Advanced Practice Provider

Job description

Purpose:
In collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating pediatric and congenital heart conditions.


Responsibilities:

Counsels and educates heart failure and transplant 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
Participants in orientation and education of staff and students
Obtains cardiac critical care patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination
Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies for cardiac critical care patients. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care
Provides direct treatment and management of cardiac critical care conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Engages in discharge planning
Other related duties as assigned


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.

• Employee Paid Benefits
• No State Taxes
• Paid Malpractice Insurance