Advanced Practice Provider, Cardiac Critical Care Unit, TexasCenterforPediatricand Congenital He
$120,000–$120,000 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Counsel patients and families on cardiac conditions, treatment options, and community resources while documenting care delivery per network nursing policy. Obtain patient histories, perform assessments via observation and interview, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies. Provide direct treatment and management of cardiac critical care conditions using prescriptive authority or referrals, while engaging in discharge planning. Participate in orientation and education of staff and students. Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to serve the regional pediatric population at the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease.
Required Qualifications
- 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
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