The Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Cardiology at UT Southwestern collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for pediatric patients with heart failure and post-transplant needs. This role involves clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, and coordination of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Candidates require advanced nursing or physician assistant credentials with specialized pediatric cardiology expertise and relevant certifications.
Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Care
Heart Failure/Transplant
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover, and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, we are committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Our Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) supports more than 1,000 advanced practice providers (APPs.) Working in collaboration with UT Southwestern pediatric faculty across Children's Health and UT Southwestern hospitals and ambulatory clinics, our APPs are part of a multidisciplinary team providing the highest-quality patient care. Recognized as the top pediatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report , Children's Health has earned national rankings in all eleven specialty areas as well as best children's hospital in North Texas. Tied for No. 15 in the nation for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, our experts at The Heart Center have helped thousands of children with heart conditions lead happier, healthier lives. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern cardiothoracic APP team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team within the UT Southwestern Pediatric Cardiology division, Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Care Team, at Children's Health to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients with a wide variety of congenital and acquired heart disease who are either being managed for heart failure, listed for cardiac transplantation, or are post cardiac transplantation. This position will require a high degree of critical thinking and clinical expertise in working with pediatric patients both inpatient and outpatient cardiology setting. The APP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, consultation, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families.
Scheduled Hours: Mon - Fri, variable 8/10-hour shifts including holidays
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100%coverage for preventative healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Experience and Education
Required
Education
Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR
Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
Pediatric cardiology experience preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Licensure as a Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CPNP-AC) by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C).
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
Preferred Experience
New grads who completed a clinical rotation in cardiology or with previous nursing experience may be considered.
Job Duties
Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
pediatric cardiology, heart failure, cardiac transplant, advanced practice provider, pediatric nursing, cardiology nurse practitioner, physician assistant, clinical care, heart disease management, patient care coordination
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