Pediatric Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Level III, IV)

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

Join UT Southwestern on our mission to educate, discover, and heal. With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, we are committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Our Office of Advanced Practice Providers (OAPP) supports more than 1,000 Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Working in collaboration with UT Southwestern pediatric faculty across Children’s Health and UT Southwestern hospitals and ambulatory clinics, our APPs are part of a multidisciplinary team providing the highest-quality patient care.  Recognized as the top pediatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Health has earned national rankings in all eleven specialty areas including cardiology, nephrology, and pulmonary medicine as well as best children’s hospital in North Texas. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern pediatric APP team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.  

Job Summary

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for the daily management of assigned patients in the NICU (Level III, Level IV). Direct patient care responsibilities include establishing plans of care, completion of admission history, expert physical examinations, procedures, orders, and daily note completion. Other responsibilities include delivery attendance at the Level III NICU sites, responding to changes in patient conditions, addressing nursing concerns, upholding the practice of family centered care/education, referrals to sub-specialists, and coordination of care related to discharge including follow-up appointments. Our team offers a positive culture in which each team member is valued for the individual impact they bring to work every day. The organization and leadership support growth and professional development. *New Grad Rate $143,325*

Scheduled Hours: Variable 12-hour shifts including nights, holidays and weekends

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 RN (CPNP-CNP) focus/specialty (NNP) 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, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers upon hire.

Preferred Experience

·         NICU provider 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.

·         Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.

·         Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.

·         Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.

·         Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.

·         Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance. 

·         Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.