Advanced Practice Provider II, Pediatric Pulmonary ITU, Plano

Advanced Practice Provider, Pulmonary ITU

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN and Children’s Health?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and caring for pediatric pulmonary patients and their families. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in collaboration with the pulmonologist will serve in the Integrated Therapy Unit and assist families with patient education and device training including tracheostomy and ventilator settings for transition to home care. This is an autonomous role and requires critical thinking skills to manage the care of patients with complex, chronic pulmonary conditions and multi-organ system involvement. *New Grad Rate $136,500*

Scheduled Hours: Variable 24/7 shifts including nights, weekends, and rotating 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

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Experience and Education

Required

Education

· Master's degree in nursing or Higher degree and Documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR

· Master's degree graduate of a Master’s or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

Licenses/Certifications

· Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CPNP-AC) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire. OR

· National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (PA-C) upon hire. AND

· Current 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

· Prior Advanced Practice Provider experience in pediatric pulmonary, critical care, or complex care with ventilator management experience preferred.

Job Duties

· Diagnoses and treats critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and performs advanced procedures.

· Develops and implements treatment plans for patients.

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