Advanced Practice Provider - TDCJ MICU - Galveston

UTMB Health • Galveston, TX

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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. Promotes and maintains health and prevents illness in a clinical setting. The role may be filled by a physician assistant or an acute care nurse practitioner.

Requirements

• Physician assistant candidates must complete an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program; no experience is required.
• Physician assistant candidates must hold NCCPA certification and be licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board.
• Nurse practitioner candidates must complete a graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program accredited by ACEN or CCNE; no experience is required.
• Nurse practitioner candidates must hold certification from ANCC or AANP, be a Texas-licensed Registered Nurse, and hold Texas Board of Nursing licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the acute care nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization.

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, counseling, and health teaching to people who are ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health processes.
• Promote and maintain health and prevent illness in a clinical setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time