Advanced Practice Provider I, Pediatric Hemodialysis, Outpatient
About The Position
As an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Nephrology Division, you will serve as a clinical expert and primary coordinator for children and adolescents with End Stage Renal Disease. In this role you aren’t just managing a machine; you are managing the growth, development, and quality of life for our most resilient patients. You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team that includes nephrologists, nurses, and allied health professionals across inpatient and outpatient spaces to provide safe, high-quality care to medically complex and fragile patients, specifically those requiring hemodialysis. This role is expected to improve coordination of care for hemodialysis patients who have complex medical needs. This position will demonstrate a high degree of critical thinking and clinical expertise in working with pediatric patients in an acute setting. The APP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, consultation, health promotion, and care coordination for the patients and families of hemodialysis.
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing or Higher degree and Documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR Master's degree graduate of a Master’s or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Advanced Practice RN (CPNP-AC or CPNP-PC) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire. OR National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C) upon hire.
- 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 upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric outpatient hemodialysis experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Diagnoses and treats critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and performs advanced procedures.
- Develops and implements treatment plans for patients.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
