Advanced Practice Provider III, Pediatric NICU; Level III, IV

Advanced Practice Provider III, Pediatric NICU (Level III, IV) (910306)

Advanced Practice Provider III, Pediatric NICU – (910306)

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for the daily management of assigned patients in the NICU (Level III, Level IV). Direct patient care responsibilities include establishing plans of care, completing admission history, performing expert physical examinations, procedures, issuing orders, and completing daily notes. Other responsibilities include delivering attendance at the Level III NICU sites, responding to changes in patient conditions, addressing nursing concerns, upholding the practice of family‑centered care/education, making referrals to sub‑specialists, and coordinating care related to discharge including follow‑up appointments.

Our team offers a positive culture in which each team member is valued for the individual impact they bring to work every day. The organization and leadership support growth and professional development.
New Grad Rate $143,325

Variable 12‑hour shifts including nights, holidays and weekends.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventative healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Master’s degree in nursing or higher degree and documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program and Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population OR Master’s degree graduate of a Master’s or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.

• Advanced Practice RN (
  CPNP‑CNP
  ) focus/specialty (
  NNP
  ) by Texas State Board of Nursing upon hire and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire OR
• National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and certified licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board (
  PA‑C) upon hire AND
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers upon hire.

• NICU provider experience preferred.

• Diagnoses and treats critically ill patients, develops and manages treatment plans, and performs advanced procedures.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients.
• Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• 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.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
• Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collab­orates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal‑opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, citizenship, and veteran status.

In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.