Advanced Practice Provider - General - PRN

Parkland Health

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About The Position

Provides health care to patients in a designated primary or specialty area, including diagnosis, treatment, education, and referrals. Serves as a clinical resource and role model and supports the 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 assigned specialty, obtains histories, conducts physical examinations, assesses patients, orders appropriate tests, and determines diagnoses and plans of care. It also documents findings and recommendations, consults with supervising physicians and refers patients when appropriate, involves and educates patients and families, supports interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributes to departmental effectiveness and goals.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in any field.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 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 by CCNE or ACEN; equivalent experience may substitute for education requirements.
• 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 the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
• Physician Assistant: Current valid Physician Assistant license from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants and current PA certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Nurse Practitioner: Current Texas RN license or valid Compact RN license; current Texas APRN license authorizing practice in an applicable nurse practitioner specialty; and active certification for the applicable specialty from the specified certifying body.
• Certified Nurse Midwife: Current Texas RN license or valid Compact RN license; current Texas APRN license authorizing nurse-midwife practice; and active CNM certification from AMCB or its predecessor.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist: Current Texas RN license or valid Compact RN license; current Texas APRN license authorizing clinical nurse specialist practice; and active certification as an Adult CNS by ANCC or AACNCC, or Psychiatric Mental Health CNS by ANCC or AANPCP.
• Provide 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.
• Demonstrate leadership through strong 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

• Provide clinical care in the designated specialty, including obtaining histories, conducting physical examinations, making assessments, ordering tests, and determining diagnoses and plans of care.
• Accurately document health histories, findings, treatment, and recommendations; manage time effectively; consult with supervising physicians and refer patients as appropriate.
• Include patients and families in care planning when appropriate and educate them to support self-management, follow-up, and compliance with treatment.
• Support interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure continuous quality care and positive health outcomes, with attention to customer service and patient satisfaction.
• Identify departmental workflows and suggest changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency in support of PHHS or departmental goals.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual departmental goals and objectives aligned with the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model and support training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students.
• Assist leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing advanced practice provider activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level