Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric CVICU

University of Minnesota Physicians•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant to join the Pediatric CVICU clinical practice. The position provides comprehensive inpatient care to pediatric patients at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, including critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients and patients with congenital heart disease. The provider will perform comprehensive assessments, formulate differential diagnoses, interpret diagnostic studies, and develop, implement, and adjust evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team. The role also includes educating and counseling patients, parents, and caregivers on cardiac conditions, postoperative recovery, treatment plans, medications, procedures, and ways to support long-term cardiovascular health and outcomes. The new provider will spend the first few months observing providers in the division and will receive a developed educational plan to learn pediatric critical care. The schedule is 0.9 FTE, with 12-hour shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., every fourth weekend, rotating holidays, and no call.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Pediatric Nurse Practitioner training program.
Eligible for or certified through NCCPA, ANCC, PNCB, or AANP.
Licensed or eligible to obtain a license and prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (for PAs), or a Minnesota APRN license or eligibility to obtain a license and prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Nursing (for PNPs).
Able to meet threshold criteria and qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
Previous ICU experience is required.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients in the CVICU.
Provide inpatient care at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital.
Assess critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients and patients with congenital heart disease; formulate differential diagnoses, interpret diagnostic studies, and develop, implement, and adjust evidence-based treatment plans.
Educate and counsel patients, parents, and caregivers about congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, postoperative recovery, treatment plans, medications, procedures, and strategies for long-term cardiovascular health and outcomes.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient care outcomes.
Observe providers in the division during the first few months and participate in an educational plan to learn pediatric critical care.