Job Description

Location: Austin, Texas

Facility Name: Dell Children's Medical Center

Schedule: Full-Time | Rotating, days, nights , weekends, and holidays

Incentives:

CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

The Pediatric APRN or PA, full-time schedule, with Rx Direct Pt Care, in collaboration with Surgeons and a team of General Surgery/Trauma APPs, provides for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions.

• Join our established team of 10 physicians and 20 APPs
• Practice setting: inpatient
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system

• Deliver compassionate, specialized care by conducting thorough patient assessments, history reviews, and physical examinations to accurately diagnose and manage acute and chronic pediatric conditions.

• Drive informed clinical decisions by ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies to create precise, individualized treatment plans for our youngest patients.

• Empower families and caregivers through tailored education and counseling on preventative health, treatment pathways, and vital community resources.

• Document the patient care journey with meticulous precision, ensuring seamless continuity of care and strict adherence to specialty and network standards.

• Collaborate seamlessly with attending physicians and multi-disciplinary teams to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive pediatric surgical healthcare services.

About the Facility

• Work at a leading pediatric medical center with regional impact
• Serving a population of Austin, Texas
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service
• The work is meaningful, specialized, and offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in child maltreatment medicine
• supportive, team-based environment.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Acute Care Certifications for all APRNs

2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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