Pediatric Acute Care NP or PA
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
75230
, Dallas, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/17/24
Description
Specialization:
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Job Summary:
Medical City Children’s is seeking a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner or certified acute care and primary care pediatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant.Candidate Requirements:
- Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited acute care pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)
- Prefer dual certification for both primary and acute care pediatric nurse practitioner to function independently in a high acuity, fast paced pediatric cardiac intensive care unit caring for patients with congenital heart disease including both pre-surgical and post-surgical patients, acquired heart disease, and post-surgical adult congenital heart disease
- Current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Current Texas licensure as an APRN-NP
- Required basic life support (BLS) certified
- Required pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certified
- Preferred adult cardiac life support (ACLS) certified
- Cardiac experience preferred, but not required
- Employed position
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401k and paid malpractice, paid time off, CME and dues allowance
On-site there are 100 NICU beds and a 12-bed dedicated congenital heart unit with a 12-bed step down unit. They cover a robust number of neonates with complex congenital heart disease, some adults, and no transplants.
- Level IV PICU
- Level I PICU
- Level IV Maternal Designation
- Congenital Heart Center
- Fetal surgery
- Maternal fetal institute
- Scoliosis and spine care
- Adult hospital on the same campus
- DFWChild Readers - Best hospital to have a baby
- DFWChild Readers - Best childbirth classes in Dallas County
- U.S. News & World Report - Best hospital in Texas