Advanced Practice Provider III - General

Parkland Health

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About The Position

Provides 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 optimal patient care quality. Assists leadership with assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.

The role performs clinical practitioner duties in the designated specialty area, obtains histories, performs physical examinations, assesses patients, orders tests, and determines diagnoses and plans of care. It also documents care, coordinates with supervising physicians, educates patients and families, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, identifies workflow improvements, and helps develop and monitor departmental goals.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant: 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; equivalent experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master's degree in Nursing accredited through CCNE or ACEN; equivalent experience may substitute for education requirements.
• More than two years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in any field.
• Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• Meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements specified by Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
• Physician Assistant: Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants and current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse—Nurse Practitioner: Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license; current Texas APRN licensure with authorization to practice in an eligible nurse practitioner role; and active certification for the applicable nurse practitioner specialty from the certifying organization listed in the posting.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse—Certified Nurse Midwife: Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license; current Texas APRN licensure with authorization to practice as a Nurse Midwife; and active CNM certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board or its predecessor.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse—Clinical Nurse Specialist: Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license; current Texas APRN licensure with authorization to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist; and active certification as an Adult CNS or Psychiatric Mental Health CNS from the organizations listed in the posting.
• Provide care in accordance with the applicable State of Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical-area standards.
• Demonstrate leadership through superior clinical skills and service as a practice development resource.
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Have effective leadership skills, including motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Demonstrate patient-centered behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical practitioner duties in the designated specialty area, including obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, making assessments, ordering tests, and determining diagnoses and plans of care.
• Accurately and clearly record health histories, findings, treatment, and recommendations; manage time effectively; consult supervising physicians appropriately; and refer patients as necessary.
• Include patients and/or families in determining the plan of care when appropriate, and educate them to support self-management, follow-up, and compliance with treatment.
• Support interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure continuous quality care and promote positive health outcomes, customer service, and patient satisfaction.
• Identify departmental work processes and workflows, and suggest changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency in support of PHHS or area goals.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual departmental goals and objectives that support the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department.
• Attend regular staff meetings.

What This Job Offers

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