Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for Lung Transplant ICU

3 weeks ago


Dallas, Texas, United States University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Full time
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 and resources for our valued patients and employees.

Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the seventh consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern.

In 2023, for the fourth consecutive year, the UT Southwestern Transplant Program performed 473 total transplants, which is more than any other North Texas program.

It is our privilege to be part of the journey for our patients, helping to restore hope and forever touching the lives of those impacted by the gift of organ donation.

Join our team where you will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our lung transplant team in the ICU at Clements University Hospital (CUH).

In this role, you will collaborate with Transplant Pulmonologists to deliver exceptional care.

The position involves 12-hour shifts with rotating day, night, and weekend coverage, and offers a pay differential for night and weekend shifts.

We are looking for a provider with inpatient medicine or acute care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities
  1. Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
  2. Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
  3. Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
  4. Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
  5. Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
  6. Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
Requirements

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.

Licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by Texas State Board of Nursing.

Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Current applicable American Heart Association or Red Cross Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

OR Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required.

Licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.



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