Advanced Practice Provider I - Neuro Critical Care

Parkland Health • Parkland, FL

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About The Position

Responsible for providing health care for patients in a designated primary or specialty area, including diagnosis, treatment, education, and referrals. Serves as a clinical practice resource and role model, and supports training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students across the service line to promote high-quality patient care. Assists leadership with assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.

The role may be filled by a Physician Assistant or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner and requires the applicable education, Texas licensure, national certification, and provider certifications described in the posting. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successfully complete an accredited Physician Assistant Program recognized by ARC-PA or its predecessors.
• APRN applicants must have a master's degree in nursing accredited by CCNE or ACEN.
• No experience required.
• Must hold current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• Must attain current ACLS certification within 90 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements established by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
• Physician Assistant applicants must hold current, valid Texas Physician Assistant licensure and current PA certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Nurse Practitioner applicants must hold current Texas RN licensure or a valid Compact RN license, and Texas APRN licensure authorizing practice as a Family, Adult, Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Nurse Practitioner applicants must hold active certification in an eligible specialty: FNP, ANP, GNP, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP through ANCC or AANP Certification Program; Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP through ANCC or AACNCC; or ACNP through ANCC or AACNCC.
• Provides care in accordance with the applicable Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and specialty-specific standards.
• Demonstrates leadership through strong clinical skills and service as a practice development resource.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership skills, including motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Demonstrates patient-centered behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical practitioner duties in the designated specialty area, including obtaining histories, conducting physical examinations, making assessments, ordering tests, determining diagnoses, and developing plans of care.
• Accurately and clearly documents health histories, findings, treatment, and recommendations; manages time effectively; consults with supervising physicians and refers patients as appropriate.
• Includes patients and families in care planning when appropriate, and educates them to support self-management, follow-up, and compliance with treatment.
• Supports interdisciplinary collaboration to provide continuous quality care and promote positive outcomes, customer service, and patient satisfaction.
• Keeps current with developments and trends in the practice field through professional education and participation, and takes part in PHHS education activities.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines; develops internal controls to support compliance; maintains required certifications and licensure; seeks guidance as needed; and completes assigned modules and annual PHHS obligations on time.
• Identifies departmental work processes and flows and recommends changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency while supporting PHHS goals and providing quality service to internal and external customers.
• Assists with developing, implementing, and monitoring annual departmental goals and objectives that support PHHS and department missions; attends regular staff meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level