Brittany Avila, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

Brittany began her career as a bedside nurse at Texas Children’s Hospital in 2017, caring for critically ill children and their families in CICU and PICU settings. Those formative years shaped her commitment to teamwork, resilience, and compassionate care. Now serving as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care, she brings that bedside perspective into her advanced practice role, coordinating complex care plans and contributing to multidisciplinary discussions. Brittany is passionate about supporting families through challenging hospital experiences and fostering strong, collaborative team culture in pediatric critical care.

Personal Statement

I started my journey as a bedside nurse at Texas Children’s Hospital in 2017, caring for critically ill kids and their families. Those experiences shaped my heart for teamwork and compassionate care, and I carry that same perspective into my role as a nurse practitioner today. I’m passionate about mentoring colleagues, building strong team culture, and supporting families with both clinical excellence and genuine encouragement.

Clinical Interests

Congenital cardiac disease, cardiac critical care, education

Education

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