Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
Location:
Medical Center - Fort WorthDepartment:
PICUShift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:
36Summary:
We have an opportunity for a full-time or part-time experienced Acute Care PNP or PA to join our amazing team of 15 PNP-AC providers and 15 Pediatric Intensivists as we continue to grow our team. We work together to cover our busy 49-bed multidisciplinary PICU 24/7. We have a varied patient population, including trauma, oncology, neurosurgery and pulmonary patients
Our unit is unique in the amount of autonomy our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) have to perform patient assessments, make diagnoses, and intervene with the strong support of the Intensivists. In addition, our APPs are part of the hospital’s Med Alert and Sepsis Alert teams. Previous Pediatric Critical Care experience preferable. Management of ICU caseload and ICU procedures will be covered in orientation.
In addition to a highly competitive compensation package, our APP employee benefits include:
CME: $2600 per year Full-Time/$1300 per year Half-Time
Parental Leave: 6 weeks
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Retirement Plan (managed by Fidelity)
Short Term Disability Coverage (no cost to employee)
Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
Relocation Assistance Program for qualified candidates
The NP/PA functions collaboratively with physicians in the Pediatric Critical Care Department and other Consultants. The NP/PA autonomously performs patient assessments, diagnosis and implements an appropriate plan of care. The NP/PA prescribes a variety of treatment modalities to meet patient care needs in the defined patient population up to and including PICU admissions/discharges and prescriptive authority. The NP/PA delivers competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. Care is based on the nursing process and the medical plan of treatment. The NP/PA will deliver care with a team orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.
Education and Experience
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master’s Degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Certification is required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants
Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a minimum 2 years of experience in a related specialized area strongly preferred.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Physician Assistants
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