Advanced Practice Provider - Surgery-Transplant (Galveston)

University of Texas Medical Branch • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an advanced practitioner providing care for a caseload of patients in the area of Transplant Surgery. This role involves performing responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, managing the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

Requirements

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or a graduate level nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB) or Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) and Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in transplant surgery is preferred, not required.
• At least one-year Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred.
• Experience and competency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care assistance for transplant surgery patients in the inpatient setting under the supervision of the surgical faculty.
• Obtain detailed patient histories and complete physical examinations.
• Competently and consistently complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation on hospital records.
• Provide patient education regarding peri-operative and post-operative care of transplant patients.
• Facilitate communication between members of the interdisciplinary team and consulting providers.
• Facilitate the transition from inpatient to outpatient settings including coordination of care, referrals to appropriate disposition/post hospital care, communication with post-transplant coordinators and providers.
• Assist with planning and design of clinical protocol development for Transplant Surgery.
• Participate in quality management.
• Practice evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, PA students, pharmacy students, and nursing students.
• Assist in the education of hospital nursing staff concerning the care of transplant surgery patients according to quality measures.
• Provide patient care assistance for Transplant Surgery patients in the outpatient/clinic setting under the supervision of the surgical faculty.
• Attend and participate in pre and post-transplant clinics at Victory Lakes, TDCJ and UTMB Galveston, and League City campuses.
• Obtain detailed patient histories and complete physical examinations in the outpatient setting.
• Competently and consistently complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation on hospital records in the outpatient setting.
• Provide patient education regarding pre-transplant, peri-operative, and post-operative care of transplant patients.
• Facilitate communication between members of the interdisciplinary team and other providers including coordination of care, referrals to appropriate diagnostic or therapeutic care, communication with pre and/or post-transplant coordinators and providers.

Benefits

• Commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees