Pediatric Acute Care NP or PA

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

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.

• 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 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.