Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Cardiology

Texas Children'sHouston, TexasOn-sitePart-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

We are searching for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Certified or Physician Assistant who is motivated to work in an exciting pediatric setting!

In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The NP or PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the APP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the NP or PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

This is a part time position. Working 2 days per week from 6:15am-6:16pm.

Nurse Practitioner:

- Master’s degree in nursing required
- RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
- Cardiology experience strongly preferred.
- FNP, NNP, PNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing required
- PNP-AC strongly preferred

Physician Assistant:

- Required Bachelor's Degree
- PA -Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical Board
- Cardiology experience strongly preferred.