Advanced Practice Provider (APP - NP/PA) (44670)

Urology Clinics Of North Texas•Rockwall, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Urology Clinics of North Texas (UCNT) is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to support its growing services across the North Texas region. The provider will work independently and collaboratively with urologic surgeons at a division location, other Dallas-Fort Worth-area offices, and affiliated hospitals. The role combines fast-paced clinic work with hospital responsibilities shared with surgeons, including consults, rounding, and call. Surgical assisting opportunities depend on the division location; training is available for this work. The APP will provide patient assessment, treatment, follow-up, education, and documentation in accordance with established standards of care, physician instructions, applicable state law, and HIPAA guidelines. Hospital duties include rounds, consultations, communication with surgeons and on-call physicians, and admission and progress-note documentation. Under a surgeon’s direction, the APP may assist in open, robotic, and laparoscopic procedures, including closing incisions and applying dressings. The position requires either a master’s degree or higher in nursing and completion of an accredited advanced practice education program, or graduation from a master’s-level or higher ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program. Required credentials include the applicable Texas APRN or PA licensure and the certifications specified in the posting. Relevant APP clinical or surgical experience and DaVinci robotic training are preferred.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in nursing and documentation of completion of an accredited Advanced Practice Education Program, with graduate education and Texas Board of Nursing authorization consistent with the clinical practice area and patient population; OR graduation from a master’s degree or higher ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
For the APRN pathway: licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Nursing and authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
For the PA pathway: NCCPA certification and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Ability to perform duties within applicable state law, HIPAA guidelines, established standards of care, and physician direction.

Nice To Haves

One year of relevant APP clinical or surgical experience.
DaVinci robotic training.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Surgical-assist experience; training is available for this area.

Responsibilities

Perform history and physical examinations for new and established patients.
Consult with supervising physicians as needed.
Provide follow-up and health maintenance care according to established standards of care or supervising-physician instructions.
Initiate appropriate treatment and testing to evaluate illness.
Evaluate postoperative patients and conduct routine follow-up visits.
Be available for patients requiring same-day office visits.
Counsel and educate patients about health-related issues.
Document clinical care according to established guidelines.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by experience and directed by the supervising physician.
Communicate with patients and family members about health-related questions in accordance with state law and HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and other initiatives.
Conduct inpatient hospital rounds and see consultations.
Communicate with surgeons and on-call physicians.
Document hospital admissions and progress notes.
Help ensure procedure equipment and supplies are available based on individual patient needs, and assist with patient positioning.
Facilitate communication and efficiency between surgical teams and physicians.
Under the surgeon’s direction, perform first-assist duties in open, robotic, and laparoscopic procedures, close incisions, and apply appropriate dressings.
Share hospital responsibilities with surgeons, including rounding and taking call.