Pediatrics-Cardiology Other job located in Texas

• Experience as an acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Experience in caring for Pediatric Acute Cardiac Care
• 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. Capacity to work with trainees, including medical students and surgical residents.

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 cardiac critical care 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 congenital heart 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.

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 

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV 

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

• Letter of interest 

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.

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.

Application Instructions

If interested, please use the URL below to submit an application and upload your current CV. 

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