Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Austin, Texas
Facility Name: Dell Children's Medical Center
Schedule: Full-Time | Rotating
Incentives:
CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
- Join our established team of 10 physicians and 20 APPs
- Practice setting: inpatient and outpatient
- Employed position within a nonprofit health system
- Deliver comprehensive pediatric surgical care by collaborating closely with surgeons and the Surgery/Trauma APP team to diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions.
- Empower families and hospital providers through dedicated education and counseling on preventative health, specialized treatment plans, and post-discharge care.
- Champion accurate patient care journeys by documenting clinical assessments and treatments to ensure high-quality, seamless continuity of care.
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.
Additional Preferences:
- Acute Care Certification for all APRN candidates