Pediatric Developmental Disabilities (Advanced Practice Provider)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced medical knowledge of pediatric developmental disabilities, complex care management, and behavioral health, alongside a foundational understanding of related orthopedic conditions and surgical interventions.
• Functions as a core clinical provider within the Pediatric Developmental Disabilities multidisciplinary team to establish diagnoses and manage comprehensive, ongoing care for children with complex neurodevelopmental and chronic health conditions.
• Orders and reviews routine diagnostic studies and laboratory tests under physician oversight to provide comprehensive workup, care coordination, and non-operative management of children with neurodevelopmental complexities; additionally, engages in specialized training to directly administer and interpret neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Balances the completion of comprehensive clinic notes that capture patient complexity with the necessary behind-the-scenes administrative work—including Letters of Medical Necessity (LMNs) and state support forms—required to advocate for and secure patient services.
• Collaborates across multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and facilitate connections with specialized community, educational, and state resources for children with special health care needs.
• Acts as a resource navigator by maintaining a comprehensive understanding of community, state, and digital support systems for children with complex needs.
• Working hours may vary and may include occasional long days, depending on the needs of the team.

Research and Quality Improvement (QI)

• Engages in clinical research and quality improvement projects to advance evidence-based care within the division, translating these insights into high-quality care for patients and families.
• Participates in mortality and morbidity conferences, and performance improvement activities focused on access to care and complex care delivery.

Professional Development & Leadership

• Demonstrates clinical leadership by mentoring multidisciplinary team members, modeling professional resilience, and actively contributing to divisional advocacy and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in educational activities of the Hospital such as case conferences, symposia, and professional educational meetings.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must be a graduate from an accredited educational program with Advance Practice Nurse recognition by the Texas Board of Nursing Examiners and current APRN certification required.
• Maintains current BLS certification; PALS preferred.
• Prior clinical leadership experience (e.g., Charge Nurse, Unit Educator, or formal mentorship roles) in a high-acuity or complex care setting is strongly preferred.

Working Environment

• Working Conditions: Inside
• Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking
• Physical Demands: Medium
• Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Climbing, Balancing, Stooping/Kneeling/Bending, Crawling, and Repetitive Movements
• Lifting or carrying between 25 - 34 lbs.