Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Updated 1/15/26
Dallas, Texas, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiology
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Degree Required DNP MSN/MSRN
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

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Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross Neonatal based on the UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

Working Hours

Scheduled Hours (24/7): variable 12-hour shifts including nights and weekends

Skills

One year of pediatric cardiology inpatient experience with heart failure, pre and post heart transplant and with ventricular assisted devices preferred.

Experience with peripheral intravenous lines (PIV), removal of chest tubes, pacing wires, sutures, and with arterial blood gas draws preferred.

New grads with previous pediatric cardiac or ICU experience may be considered.
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UT Southwestern Medical Center

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