NP - Academic - 20342357

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a collaborative team of APPs caring for high acuity cardiac surgery patients at Clements University Hospital. You’ll be managing their postoperative hospital course and assisting with drain management, discharge planning, evaluation of consults, etc.. No OR procedures or first assist. Schedule is 12hr day shifts. Rotating weekends & holidays. We’re looking for an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Graduate of a master’s degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Master’s 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.
• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required. Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
• Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Acute Care certification.
• Current applicable (ACLS) American Heart Association or American Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year relevant clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing postoperative hospital course
• Assisting with drain management
• Assisting with discharge planning
• Assisting with evaluation of consults

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no 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
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees