Supp Advanced Practice Provider, EM - Cypress Hospital

Memorial Hermann Health System•Cypress Hospital, TX

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for comprehensive patient care within the provider’s role and approved population focus. Care includes systematic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and follow-up affecting direct patient care. The position supports health promotion and manages patient needs across the health and illness continuum as part of an interdisciplinary team. The provider works within approved protocols, guidelines, clinical pathways, and evidence-based medicine. Depending on the approved scope, delegation, and credentials, duties may include obtaining histories, performing examinations, reviewing and interpreting diagnostic tests and radiographic results, developing treatment plans, performing procedures, and managing patient outcomes. The role also involves coordinating transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting patient throughput, maintaining complete and timely documentation, and collaborating with physicians and other providers. The position contributes to patient and family education, research and teaching projects, clinical guideline development, and process and outcome improvement. It also supports safe, high-quality service, professional development, and the growth of less experienced staff.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Nurses: graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas and a master's degree.
For Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Nurses: licensed to practice professional nursing in Texas.
For Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Nurses: Texas APRN licensure and eligibility for full prescriptive authority.
For Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Nurses: national certification recognized by the Texas State Board in the applicable population focus and/or additional specialty recognition beyond the APRN.
For Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Nurses: eligibility for DEA licensure.
For Physician Assistants: graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistants: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
For Physician Assistants: licensure by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
For Physician Assistants: eligibility for DEA licensure.
Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification.
Demonstrate commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process and integrate the organization’s culture in internal and external customer interactions.
One year of clinical experience in the intended practice area is preferred.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience in the intended practice area.
For Physician Assistants, a master's degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide health promotion, patient assessment, diagnosis, and management, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, triage, and therapeutic management throughout the disease process and health-wellness-illness continuum.
Act under the delegation of a supervising physician for prescriptive authority and maintain an active Prescriptive Authority agreement in accordance with regulations and policy.
Practice within approved protocols, guidelines, clinical pathways, and evidence-based medicine.
Support transitions between inpatient and outpatient care.
Direct and evaluate throughput, and delegate or provide backup assistance, including triage.
Float, round at multiple facilities, and/or take first call as needed.
Complete accurate billing, coding, and documentation; complete medical records and submit charges in a timely manner.
Contribute to overall unit performance in collaboration with physicians or other providers.
Obtain medical histories; perform physical examinations; review, order, and interpret diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulate and manage treatment plans and outcomes.
Perform interventions and procedures within legal scope, delegated authority, and credentials, including incision and drainage, pelvic exams, lesion removal or destruction, suturing, and casting or splinting.
Collaborate in the development and evaluation of patient care; update clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways; work autonomously and accept accountability for outcomes.
Sign orders in accordance with institutional and state board requirements.
Collaborate in research and teaching projects and apply research to practice.
Educate patients and families about care resources using interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Participate in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards for time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals; serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.