Pediatric Cardiac Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
• This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed