UW Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule: 
Rotating Schedule. The Pediatric/Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery service will be covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a group of 8 APPs. Holiday and Weekend coverage will be on a rotating basis.

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our inpatient and ambulatory care teams by providing high-quality, cost-effective care to patients.
 

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to:

• Care for inpatient pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery patients in the ICU, clinic, and general care setting. 
• Provide care and education to patients and their families on wellness care and treatment plans for health disorders, and intervenes in acute episodes. 
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Advanced Practice Providers to provide care to both well and ill patients in an inpatient setting. 
   

Qualifications If Nurse Practitioner:

• Master's Degree or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program Required

If Physician Assistant:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree from accredited PA Program

 Licenses & Certifications 

If Nurse Practitioner:

• Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice Upon Hire Required and
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice. These may include the following: Adult; Adult/Gerontology Acute Care; Adult/Gerontology Primary Care; Emergency; Family; Gerontology; Neonatal; Pediatric Acute Care; Pediatric Primary Care; Psychiatric-Mental Health; or Women’s Health Upon Hire Required and
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire Required

If Physician Assistant:

• Active PA license, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice Required AND
• Active PA board certification Required

All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have*: Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
*Active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice. This may include licensing in Wisconsin and other state(s) of practice.

 Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin—also a Magnet®-designated facility—provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Nurse Practitioner Job Description

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UW Health Job ID #4​3​1​2​4. Posted job title: Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

About UW Health

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We’re made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.  

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region’s largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation’s highly regarded medical schools.  

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits