Advanced Practice Provider, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care- Instructor/Assistant Professor, College of Nursing

Responsibilities for this role include 95% clinical practice assignment which includes functioning as an Advanced Practice Provider within the Cardiac Critical Care Complex, including patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Care Unit. The incumbent will act as a change agent for patients by incorporating the role of clinical expert, role model, consultant, educator, practitioner, researcher, and nurse leader; provide clinical expertise to patients and families by providing direct and indirect patient care; collaborate with the healthcare team in assessing, designing, implementing, and evaluating population-based programs of patient care to enhance high quality and cost-effective patient outcomes.

The position also includes a faculty appointment at the University of Tennessee College Health Science Center within the College of Nursing with ample opportunity for academic growth in addition to the opportunity to progress to a terminal nursing degree with options for PhD or DNP tracks. In addition to competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Tuition Reimbursement and cell phone plan discounts. Experience unmatched professional challenge and growth at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients in the assigned division according to approved protocol and acceptable standards.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols developed with and under the supervision of the Collaborating Physician. Participates in the design and revision of protocols.
• Collaborates with Medical Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and ancillary personnel as appropriate to promote quality care for patients. Makes referrals as appropriate.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
• Develops strong partnerships with patients, family members, fellow physicians/nurses, and support staff. Focuses on high patient and family satisfaction and retention.

In addition, 5% educational responsibilities in the College of Nursing will be determined in collaboration with Department Chair and Director of Advanced Practice.

Basic Qualifications:

• Earned Master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty from an accredited university required.
• Current DEA certification, and must be certified in Basic Life Support.
• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse (RN) and advanced practice nurse (APN) in Tennessee or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee required.
• Current certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care.
• Academic rank is based upon academic credentials.

Departmental Preferences:

• Three years of clinical practice experience at the RN level.
• Experience in the role of an APRN is preferred.

Applicants should attach curriculum vitae and photocopies of transcripts to the application.

If you need additional information about this position, please contact:

Elizabeth Paton, Associate Professor and Director of Advanced Practice

Email: epaton@uthsc.edu or call 901-481-5155

For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a v ibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., treats more than 500,000 children each year in regional clinics and a 311-bed hospital that features state-of-the-art technology and family-friendly resources. Our medical staff of more than 240 physicians provide care in 40 subspecialties.

The Heart Institute at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is a world leader in pediatric cardiovascular services and has provided care to children across the globe, dramatically improving the survival rates for fetuses, infants, children, teens, and adults with congenital or acquired heart defects. In the summer of 2024, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital celebrated a milestone $95 million expansion of our Heart Institute that includes enlarging the Inpatient Cardiac Unit from 10 beds to 31 beds to meet the growing needs of our patients. We are currently seeking multiple advanced practice providers for full time positions in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.