PRN Congenital Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
75230
, Dallas, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/23/24
Description
Specialization:
Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Job Summary:
Medical City Children's Congenital Heart Surgery Center is seeking a part time Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their premier group.Qualified Candidates:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Graduate of an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Program or Physician Assistant program
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure or PA licensure
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification in Pediatric Acute Care
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility
- Eligible for hospital privileges
- Previous experience with Pediatric Cardiac ICU or Congenital Heart Surgery required
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical and ongoing clinical assessments for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative and post-operative patients
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs such as x-rays, EKGs and laboratory tests
- Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to patient’s condition and current care
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
- Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training
- Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients
- Proficient use of EMR in the delivery of care
- Organizes and participates in weekly Multidisciplinary Case Conferences
- Monday-Friday day position with shared call responsibilities
- Employed position
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401k and paid malpractice
- Paid time off, CME, and dues allowance
- Our dedicated team of pediatric congenital heart disease specialists and surgeons provide meticulous and compassionate, multi-disciplinary approach in caring for the special needs of both mom and baby
- Our expert team, including board-certified surgeons and nurse practitioners, bring expertise in congenital heart surgery, achieving outcomes for patients that surpass national standards
On-site there are 108 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 NICU
- 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 (four consecutive years)
- DFWChild Readers - Best childbirth classes in Dallas County
- U.S. News & World Report - #15 ranking Best hospitals in Texas