Advanced Practice Prvdr, Emrgncy Med - Cypress Hospital

Memorial Hermann Health System•Cypress Hospital, TX

About The Position

Provides comprehensive patient care in emergency medicine within the provider’s approved population focus and scope of practice. Responsibilities span assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and follow-up, with care tailored to the age and developmental needs of patients from neonates through adults and geriatric patients. The role works as part of an interdisciplinary team and supports safe, compassionate, efficient care across the health and illness continuum. The position may be filled by a qualified Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Providers practice under applicable Texas licensure, certification, delegation, and credentialing requirements. They may transition between inpatient and outpatient settings, float or round at multiple facilities, and take first call. The role also contributes to unit performance, patient and family education, clinical improvement, research, teaching, and the professional development of colleagues.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse candidates: graduate from a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas; a master’s degree is required.
For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse candidates: current Texas professional nursing license, Texas APRN licensure, and eligibility for full prescriptive authority in Texas.
For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse candidates: national certification recognized by the Texas State Board in the population focus and/or additional specialty recognition beyond the APRN.
For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse candidates: eligibility for DEA licensure.
For Physician Assistant candidates: graduate from a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistant candidates: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
For Physician Assistant candidates: licensure by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
For Physician Assistant candidates: eligibility for DEA licensure.
Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population served, including knowledge of growth and development across life cycles.
Demonstrated commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process and the organization’s values in internal and external customer interactions.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience in the area of intended practice is preferred.
For Physician Assistant candidates, a master’s degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide health promotion and assess, diagnose, and manage patient problems, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, triage, and therapeutic management throughout the disease process.
For prescriptive authority, practice under delegation of a supervising physician and maintain an active Prescriptive Authority agreement in accordance with regulations and policy.
Practice within approved protocols, guidelines, clinical pathways, and evidence-based medicine.
Transition between inpatient and outpatient settings.
Direct and evaluate patient throughput; delegate or provide backup assistance, including triage.
Float, round at multiple facilities, and/or take first call as needed.
Complete accurate billing, coding, and documentation; complete medical records and submit charges promptly.
Support overall unit performance in collaboration with physicians and other providers.
Obtain medical histories; perform physical examinations; review, order, and interpret diagnostic tests and radiographic results; and formulate and manage patient treatment plans and outcomes.
Perform interventions and procedures within legal scope, delegated authority, and credentials, including incision and drainage, pelvic exams, lesion removal or destruction, suturing, and casting or splinting.
Collaborate in developing and evaluating patient care; update clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways; work autonomously and accept accountability for outcomes; and sign orders according to institutional and state board requirements.
Collaborate in research and teaching projects and apply research to practice.
Educate patients and families about care resources using interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Participate in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities using advanced nursing expertise.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and comply with Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including budgetary specifications for time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
Pursue professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements.
Support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.