Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant, Congenital Heart Surgery, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease-1
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant, Congenital Heart Surgery, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease-1----
Hiring Department:
Department of Pediatrics----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
General Notes
The Dell Medical School in conjunction with Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas (DCMCCT), is seeking Advanced Practice Nurses to be part of the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease. These individuals will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the growing need of the regional pediatric population to deliver world class pediatric heart care.
All UTHA employees must comply with the appropriate site-specific immunization requirements as a condition of hire and employment. The University of Texas at Austin offers an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards
Purpose
In collaboration with supervising physicians, provides for the expansion of individualized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating pediatric and congenital heart conditions.
Responsibilities
Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.
Provides direct treatment and management of conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.
Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.
Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.
Other related functions as assigned
Required Qualifications
Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing or Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants. Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants. Experience as an acute care nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant. Master's degree. Experience in caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease in a Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac 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.
Salary Range
$120,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Environmental Demands:
Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished
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