Instructor - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Instructor - Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

The Department of Anesthesiology is recruiting for faculty Advanced Practice Providers, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistants at Texas Children's Hospital, in Austin, Texas to administer pain management care to pediatric patients. CRNAs assist in perioperative patient management, including the performance of preoperative anesthetic evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, postoperative anesthesia care, and respond to emergency/code situations when warranted. This is an exciting opportunity to help contribute to the clinical and academic excellence at Texas Children's Hospital.

BCM Offers:

• A highly competitive pay scale
• A faculty appointment
• Flexible scheduling opportunities: multiple work locations may be possible
• Work/Life Balance: 22 days of vacation, 11 paid holidays and education time
• CME dollars
• Great benefits package including - Health, Dental; Retirement Savings Programs (8% contribution to 401a), and more

Job Duties

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
• Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Administers all forms of anesthesia including inhaled, intravenous, neuraxial, and regional, for surgical or medical procedures.
• Assesses and evaluates patients prior to the administration of anesthesia to formulate anesthetic plan.
• Inserts and uses invasive and noninvasive monitors, as indicated.
• Responds to emergency/code situations to provide airway management.
• Documents anesthetic information and patient condition.
• May supervise or provide directions to student registered nurse anesthetists.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master's degree in in Nursing.
• Experience Required: None required.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• For Physician Assistant: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies. NOTE: Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant Studies accepted based on terminal degree requirements at time of graduation.
• For Physician Assistant: Current license as a Physician Assistant by the State of Texas Physician Assistant Board. Specialty certification as required by department.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.