Advanced Practice Provider I Neonatal Resuscitation

Parkland Health

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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 resource and role model, supporting practice, training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students across the service line to promote optimal patient-care quality. Assists leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.

The role performs clinical practitioner duties in the designated specialty area, obtains patient histories, conducts physical examinations, assesses patients, orders tests, and develops diagnoses and plans of care. It documents care accurately, coordinates with supervising physicians and other disciplines, and educates patients and families. The position also supports quality improvement, compliance, professional development, and departmental goals.

Applicants may qualify as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Midwife) or Physician Assistant and must meet the corresponding education, licensure, and certification requirements. Current healthcare-provider CPR certification is required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be attained within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Requirements

• For the APRN pathway: a master's degree in nursing accredited through CCNE or the Accreditation Commission for [the supplied posting text is incomplete].
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program recognized by ARC-PA or its predecessors.
• No experience required.
• Current healthcare-provider CPR course completion card from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies and Procedures.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; must be attained within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• APRN Nurse Practitioner pathway: current Texas Board of Nursing RN license or valid Compact RN license; Texas APRN licensure authorizing practice as a Family, Pediatric, Neonatal, Psychiatric Mental Health, or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner; and active certification in an eligible Nurse Practitioner specialty from the specified certifying organization.
• APRN Nurse Midwife pathway: current Texas Board of Nursing RN license or valid Compact RN license; Texas APRN licensure authorizing practice as a Nurse Midwife; and active Certified Nurse Midwife certification from AMCB or its predecessor.
• Physician Assistant pathway: current, valid Texas Board of Physician Assistants licensure and current Physician Assistant certification from NCCPA.
• Provides care in accordance with the applicable Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and specialty-area standards.
• Demonstrates leadership through strong clinical skills and service as a practice-development resource.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills, including motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Demonstrates patient-centered behaviors.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish proficiency is preferred.
• Current employees hired at Parkland before 3/1/2014 may qualify through an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical practitioner duties in the designated specialty area, including obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, making assessments, ordering tests, determining diagnoses, and planning care.
• Documents health histories, findings, treatment, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely; manages time effectively; consults with supervising physicians and refers patients as needed.
• Includes patients and families in care planning when appropriate and provides education to support self-management, follow-up, and adherence to treatment.
• Supports interdisciplinary collaboration to provide continuous quality care and promote positive health outcomes, customer service, and patient satisfaction.
• Keeps current with developments and trends in the practice field through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations; participates in PHHS education activities.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines; supports internal controls and compliance with legal, accreditation, and health-plan requirements; maintains required certifications and licensure; completes assigned modules and annual PHHS obligations.
• Identifies departmental work processes and workflows and recommends changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency; provides quality service to internal and external PHHS customers.
• Assists with developing, implementing, and monitoring annual departmental goals and objectives aligned with PHHS and department missions; attends regular staff meetings.

What This Job Offers

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