What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN or PA, Pediatric Critical Care position at Ascension?
Ascension Seton is looking for a night APRN or PA, Pediatric Intensivist, to join our elite team!
Why Join Our Team
About Ascension Seton
- As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty.
- We share best practices and knowledge across our smart network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country.
- Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.
- Dell Children’s, part of Ascension Seton in Austin, TX is a world-class pediatric center with its own Level I trauma center and only Level IV NICU in Texas.
About Austin
- It is the state capital and home to a major university as well as an influential center for politics, technology, music, film and food scene.
- Austin is known as the Live Music Capital World because on any given night, one can find over one hundred venues showcasing a wide variety of live music performances.
- Also known as one of the healthiest/ physically fit cities in America, you will see joggers, cyclists, and walkers committed to cardiovascular health on a daily basis.
- The many parks and lakes offer a multitude of outdoor activities, including swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing.
About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Responsibilities
Ascension Seton is looking for an APRN or PA, Pediatric Intensivist, to join our elite team!
The Advanced Practice Practitioner works interdependently with and independently within the health care team. The Advanced Practice Practitioner in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, with the collaboration of PICU Physicians, manages patients in this high-acuity specialized setting. The role of the Advanced Practice Provider in the Critical Care setting is essential in the delivery of patient care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Accordingly, the Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider schedule includes a variable shift commitment with a rotation of nights/holidays/weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
- Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
- Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
- Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy
Requirements
Nurse Practitioner
Required Credential(s):
- Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing
Preferred Credential(s):
- Acute Care Certification - strongly preferred
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration
Education:
- Master's degree of Nursing required
Physician Assistant
Required Credential(s):
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90days) of hire date or job transfer date
- Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board
- Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of PhysicianAssistants (NCCPA)
Preferred Credential(s):
- Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Education:
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program
- Master's degree preferred
Work Experience for both APRN and PA:
- 2 plus years of experience in the field of pediatric critical care - as an APP - is strongly preferred
Visa Eligibility
None
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