Advanced Practice Provider – Pediatric Cardiology

About the role

The practitioner collaborates with physicians to expand specialized healthcare services by diagnosing and treating pediatric and congenital heart conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and education to patients with heart failure and transplant, including families and caregivers, on health conditions, treatment options, and community resources.
• Document cardiac care and nursing processes following standards and policies.
• Participate in staff and student orientation and education.
• Obtain patient history, conduct assessments through observation, interviews, and examinations.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies; perform health assessments, screenings, and patient care.
• Manage cardiac critical care conditions through prescriptive authority or referrals, including discharge planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant with prescriptive authority in Texas, specializing in Cardiac Critical Care.
• Experience caring for children with complex congenital and acquired heart diseases in a pediatric cardiac ICU.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
• Strong communication skills, sensitivity, confidentiality, and teamwork abilities.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Additional Information

The role involves manual dexterity, lifting, working around biohazards, and may require wearing protective equipment.

Pay

Salary starts at $122,000+ depending on qualifications.