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Client Name

UT Southwestern Pediatric Cardiology at Children's Health - Plano

Job Type

Permanent

Offering

Advanced Practice

Profession

NP

Specialty

Cardiology

Job ID

15449949

Shift Details

Shift

Full Time Days

Scheduled Hours

40

Job Order Details

Start Date

11 / 30 / 2025

Duration

Job Description

Advanced Practice - NP (Nurse Practitioner) - Plano, TX

Employer : UT Southwestern Pediatric Cardiology at Children's Health - Plano

Location : Plano, TX

Job Type : Permanent

Shift : Full Time Days

Start Date : September 22, 2025

Job Overview

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team within the UT Southwestern Pediatric Cardiology division at Children's Health in Plano to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients as a member of the cardiology consult service. These patients present with a wide variety of cardiac concerns including but not limited to congenital and acquired heart disease. This position will require a high degree of autonomy, critical thinking, and clinical expertise in working with pediatric patients across the healthcare system. The APP is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, consultation, and health promotion and care coordination for patients and families throughout the hospital system.

• Master's degree or higher in nursing, documentation of completion of accredited Advanced Practice Education Program. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. OR
• Graduate of a Master's degree or higher Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure as a Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (CPNP-AC) by Texas State Board of Nursing. Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. OR
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.
• Pediatric cardiology, heart transplant and / or heart failure experience as a provider required.
• Experience with the removal of chest tubes preferred.
• 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.

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Client Details

Address

7211 Preston Road

City

Plano

State

TX

Zip Code

75024