Advanced Practice Provider - TDCJ MICU - Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

3d

About The Position

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols. Manages the medical aspects of care, including observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teaching for people who are ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health processes. Also promotes and maintains health and prevents illness in a clinical setting.

The position may be filled by a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Physician assistant candidates must complete an ARC-PA-accredited program and obtain NCCPA certification and Texas physician assistant licensure. Nurse practitioner candidates must complete an accredited graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program and obtain the applicable national certification, Texas RN licensure, and Texas APRN licensure in the acute care nurse practitioner specialization. Current students and recent graduates may apply, but employment is contingent on completing the applicable education, certification, and licensure requirements.

Requirements

• Physician assistant candidates: completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• Physician assistant candidates: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Physician assistant candidates: Texas physician assistant licensure through the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB).
• Nurse practitioner candidates: completion of a graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Nurse practitioner candidates: certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Nurse practitioner candidates: Texas Registered Nurse (RN) licensure through the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
• Nurse practitioner candidates: Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the acute care nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization through the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
• No prior experience is required.
• Students who have not completed their applicable program and recent graduates who have not yet obtained the required certification or license may apply; employment is contingent upon completing the applicable education, certification, and licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols.
• Manage medical care through observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, and rehabilitation.
• Provide care, counsel, and health teaching to people who are ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health processes.
• Promote and maintain health and help prevent illness in a clinical setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time