Advanced Practice Provider II - Bluitt Flowers Health Center

Parkland Health

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider II provides health care for patients in a designated primary or specialty area, including diagnosis, treatment, education, and referrals. The role serves as a clinical resource and role model, and supports training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students across the service line to promote optimal patient care quality. The position also assists leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing advanced practice provider activities. The provider performs clinical practitioner services, develops and documents plans of care, coordinates with supervising physicians and other healthcare professionals, and supports patient and family education and follow-up. The role contributes to staff and trainee education, maintains current knowledge and credentials, supports regulatory compliance and quality improvement, and helps advance departmental goals and effective work processes.

Requirements

Physician Assistant applicants must have 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.
APRN applicants must have a master's degree in nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree accredited through CCNE or ACEN.
At least 3 years of clinical APP experience performing the same or similar duties, or at least 5 years of clinical APP experience in any field.
Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements established by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
Physician Assistant applicants must hold current, valid Texas Physician Assistant licensure and current NCCPA certification.
Nurse Practitioner applicants must hold current Texas or Compact RN licensure, Texas APRN licensure authorizing practice in an eligible nurse practitioner role, and active certification for the applicable role from a recognized certifying organization listed in the posting.
Certified Nurse Midwife applicants must hold current Texas or Compact RN licensure, Texas APRN licensure authorizing nurse-midwife practice, and active AMCB certification or predecessor certification.
Clinical Nurse Specialist applicants must hold current Texas or Compact RN licensure, Texas APRN licensure authorizing CNS practice, and active certification as an Adult CNS or Psychiatric Mental Health CNS from an organization listed in the posting.
Provides care in accordance with the applicable Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Demonstrates leadership through strong clinical skills and service as a practice-development resource.
Has effective verbal and written communication skills.
Has leadership skills that include motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
Demonstrates knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
Demonstrates patient-centered behaviors.

Responsibilities

Performs clinical services in the designated specialty area, including obtaining histories, conducting physical examinations, making assessments, ordering tests, determining diagnoses, and planning care.
Uses appropriate medical decision-making and patient care management consistent with the PHHS mission, written protocols, and consultation requirements.
Accurately and clearly records health histories, findings, treatments, and recommendations; manages time effectively; consults supervising physicians and refers patients as appropriate.
Includes patients and families in care planning when appropriate, provides education to support self-management and treatment compliance, arranges follow-up appointments, and develops patient education materials.
May participate in community outreach to promote education and PHHS as a patient-centered healthcare provider.
Trains, supervises, and evaluates APP students and contributes to educating residents, interns, and other healthcare trainees.
Serves as a clinical resource to APPs and allied health professionals and as a role model for junior staff and APP students.
Keeps current with developments and trends in the practice field through professional education and organizations; participates in PHHS education activities and in-services and shares knowledge with peers and staff.
Collaborates with PHHS staff and maintains positive working relationships, providing patient-centered care with a focus on customer service and patient satisfaction.
Maintains knowledge of and adherence to applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, guidelines, and accreditation and health-plan requirements; maintains required certifications and licensure and completes assigned compliance obligations.
Identifies departmental work processes and workflows and suggests changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency; participates in QA/QI projects and may participate in clinical research or drug trials.
Assists with developing, implementing, and monitoring annual departmental goals and objectives; attends staff meetings and serves on assigned multidisciplinary teams and committees.