Advanced Practice RN (CPNP-AC) Physical Assistant (PA-C) Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit CICU

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. JD Attached* Driscoll Children's Hospital is seeking experienced Advanced Practice RN (CPNP-AC) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) for our new program in CICU.. ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APNP-AC) PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (CICU). EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Master’s or Post Master’s degree, required. Graduation from a Nurse Practitioners Program with practice authority in the State of Texas, required. Advanced Specialty Courses as required by DCH Credentialing obtained within time frame required and continuously maintained ongoing. Minimum of 2-3 years of pediatric critical care experience, required. BLS and PALS required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION Active and unencumbered nurse practitioner and registered nurse license in the State of Texas, required. Advanced specialty courses and ongoing education requirements as required by DCH. DCH Credentialing obtained within time frame required and continuously maintained ongoing. Must obtain DCH credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical privileges, required. Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Pediatric Certification, required. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA-C) PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (CICU) EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Master’s or Post Master’s degree, required. Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA) approved program (prior to January 2001 - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), required. Minimum of 2-3 years of pediatric critical care experience, required. BLS and PALS, required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION: Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Physician Assistant, Certified (PA-C), required. Active and unencumbered license in the State of Texas, required. Advanced specialty courses and ongoing education requirements as required by DCH. DCH Credentialing obtained within time frame required and continuously maintained ongoing. Must obtain DCH credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical privileges, required. . Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.