Pediatric Acute Care NP or PA

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.

Candidate Requirements:

• 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

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Employed position
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k and paid malpractice, paid time off, CME and dues allowance

About Medical City Children's Hospital:
On-site there are 100 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 PICU
• 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
• DFWChild Readers - Best childbirth classes in Dallas County
• U.S. News & World Report - Best hospital in Texas