Summary

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, is seeking a full-time Instructor Faculty for the position of Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This position offers unique experience in a high-volume Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for an individual who wishes to pursue a career in Pediatric Critical Care.

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 the 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.

• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.

• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.

• Communicate 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.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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.

• For Physician Assistant: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by department.

NCCPA certification

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

• Experience Required: None required.

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