Advanced Practice Provider NP PA - Pediatric Wound and Ostomy Care

Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Surgery 
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• EMR System: Athena and Compass/Cerner
• Location: Austin, TX

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Dell Children's is looking for a full-time experienced APRN or PA to join our elite Pediatric Surgrey APP team!

The Pediatric APP will provide direct patient care, in collaboration with Surgeons and a team of Surgery/Trauma APPs. The APP will work at Dell Children's Medical Center and the position will focus on gastrostomy and wound care with an emphasis on the treatment of patients and education for patients, families, and hospital providers. We are looking for someone with at least 2 years of experience as an RN or APP with experience caring for pediatric patients with gastrostomy tubes, stomas, and other wound care needs. This is a great opportunity to join a great team and make a profound difference for our pediatric patients.

Position Highlights:

• Main location is Dell Children's Medical Center; Austin Pediatric Surgery Clinic
• APP will support 11 physicians
• This is both an inpatient and outpatient position

Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview, and examination. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations, and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy 

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required.
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Additional Preferences

#APP

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.

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