WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
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 number 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’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
To promote, provide and maintain patient care in association with collaborating/ delegating physician(s) and in partnership with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team; consistent with Texas Board of Nursing authorization for clinical practice area and patient population. No call or weekends. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master’s Degree Master’s degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (ANP) ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER by Texas State Board of Nursing and 
  Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. and 
  Must hold and maintain current applicable life support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern guidelines for Advanced Practice Providers. 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year relevant clinical experience. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Obtains and records complete medical history.
• Performs physical exams according to departmental protocols.
• Obtains and interprets laboratory tests according to departmental protocols.
• Assesses patient database and identifies biopsychosocial needs.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, following nursing processes and procedures identified in standing orders.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in-body systems and refers to appropriate medical/social resources.
• Initiates and manages preventative healthcare services.
• Provides relevant counseling and education to patients and significant others within role limitations.
• Facilitates teamwork through planned group processes, i.e. workshops, seminars, and staff meetings.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
  • Directly interacting with or caring for patients
  • Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records)
  • Regularly modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• 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
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.