Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - Austin
Position: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care - Austin
Job ID: 400461
Location: US-TX-Austin
Department: TCUC Austin - Administration
Talent Area: Advanced Practice Providers
Full/Part Time: Part time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: 11a-11p
About Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 10 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area bringing world-class pediatric services to children and their families. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services, including allergy and immunology, cardiology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, pulmonology, neurology, and more. Texas Children’s also plans to build a 360,000-square-foot freestanding hospital for children and women, set to open in 2024.
Our thoughtful expansion into Austin will help support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keep kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Summary:
We are searching for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will work under the supervision of the site physician(s) and work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to render age-appropriate care. Practicing under established protocols, the NP assumes independent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of treatment and procedures.
*Part time and full time positions available.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Qualifications:
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
Master’s degree in nursing required
RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing licensure Compact required
PNP-BC certification from the Texas Board of Nursing required
BLS or PALS certification from the American Heart Association required
Responsibilities:
Works independently to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients, consulting with physician as needed
Documents information in patient’s chart regarding assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education
Provides verbal and/or written information regarding treatment regimens in language that is understandable and appropriate for the patient and/or caregiver
Records diagnosis/CPT in an accurate, timely manner to ensure prompt posting of charges per site protocol
Participates in site meetings and provides input to address patient care issues or operational concerns
Participates in site meetings and provides input to address patient care issues or operational concerns
Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families
Thank you for your interest in applying for this job position.
Texas Children’s is excited to announce that we are transitioning to a new applicant tracking system. During this transition, from April 11-17, 2016 our application functions on our Careers website will be temporarily deactivated.
We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. Visit us on Monday, April 18, 2016 to check out our new features and apply!