Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Responsibilities

• Counsels and educates congenital heart surgery patients and their families/caregivers concerning health conditions, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of cardiac critical health care and nursing processes in accordance with care standards and network nursing policy.
• Participates in orientation and education of staff and students.
• Obtains congenital heart surgery patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies for congenital heart surgery patients.
• Performs health assessments, screening, and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of congenital heart conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Engages in discharge planning.

• Physician's Assistant or Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority specializing in Cardiac Critical Care.
• Credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing in Acute Care nursing.
• Experience in caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease in a Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Critical Care Unit.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various situations.
• Capacity to work well with physicians and other care providers as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare delivery team.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

$120,000 + depending on qualifications