Pediatrics - Critical Care (Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Instructor - Physician Assistant)

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic studies in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records by writing orders and progress notes in patient charts to document patient status, treatments, and procedures.
• Day-to-day care of children with acute and chronic illness requiring critical care.
• Active role in education of trainees.
• Supervision of Fellows.
• Included in day and night on-call schedule for the pediatric intensive care unit.
• Liaison and collaboration with stakeholders in CICU, PICU, neonatology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery.
• Participation in all CCM Section and educational activities including case presentations, quality reviews, didactic teaching, and core lecture series.
• Makes sure that patient medical records are accurately recorded.
• Provides follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicates with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master's Degree in Nursing for Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC).
• Or Master of Physician Assistant Studies Degree (MSPAS) or similar.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as a Pediatric Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-AC), and specialty certification as required by department.
• Or NCCPA certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.