Baylor College of Medicine and CHRISTUS Children's

CHRISTUS Children's, a world-class 240-bed freestanding children's hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at CHRISTUS Children's.

Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu) is recognized as one of the nation's premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates.

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine Division of Pediatric Urology has an opening for a full-time NP or PA position at CHRISTUS Children's. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) works under a delineation of clinical privileges and works collaboratively with other members of the health care team, including the attending physicians, resident physicians, and fellow physicians, to provide comprehensive patient care. Practicing under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the NP/PA assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is appropriate for the ages of patients served. This position comes with a faculty appointment of Instructor - NP or PA, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package.

Job Duties

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Daily utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients.
• Administers or provides medications as delegated by authorizing physicians.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Consistently demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers.
• Provides patient care follow-up.
• Consistently serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals.
• Consistently applies new knowledge relevant to population-specific clinical practice.
• Demonstrates current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement program annually.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing Studies or Physician Assistant Studies.
• APRN recognition by the Texas Board of Nursing or Advanced Physician Assistant certification.
• Proficient in the use of surgical instruments and equipment required by work.
• Current certifications in Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.