Congenital Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider

Salary: n/a
Full-time Days (Rotating Weekends)

Description

Specialization:
Pediatric Cardiology
Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Job Summary:

Medical City Children's Congenital Heart Surgery Center is seeking a full time Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their premier group.

• 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

Dallas is the 9th largest city in the US and the third largest in Texas with a population of 1,302,753. Dallas is centrally located and within a four-hour flight from most North American destinations. It is served by two airports; Dallas/Ft. Worth International and Dallas Love Field that combined provide more than 2,200 flights daily. AMTRAK also provides daily service to Dallas via Union Station. The Dallas area is home to 21 Fortune 500 companies including Exxon Mobil, JC Penney, AT&T, Texas Instruments, and others. Dallas is home to five professional sports teams: The Dallas Cowboys (NFL); Dallas Stars (NHL); Dallas Mavericks (NBA); Dallas Wings (WNBA); FC Dallas (MLS) and the Texas Rangers (MLB) plus NASCAR and Indy racing. The area is also home to more than 200 golf courses.