APP- Advanced Practice Provider: COPC, Adult/Geriatrics Primary Care, COPC

Parkland Health • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for providing health care for patients in designated primary or specialty areas, including patient diagnoses, treatment, education, and referrals. Serves as a resource and role model for clinical practice, training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students in all areas encompassed by the service line to ensure optimal patient care quality. Assist leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
• Master's degree in nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
• 3 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performing the same or similar job duties.
• 5 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in any field.
• Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network.
• Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
• Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
• Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Adult, Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Acute Care, Pediatric, Pediatric Acute Care, Psychiatric Mental Health or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Active certification as Nurse Practitioner by one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP), Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP-PC), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP).
• Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license for Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Nurse Midwife by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing for Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license for Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing for Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership ability through both superior clinical skills and as a practice development resource.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills to include motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Demonstrated patient-centered behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Performs all clinical practitioner service activities in designated specialty area including obtains histories, performs physical exams, makes assessments, orders tests to adequately assess, determine diagnoses, and plan of care.
• Provides optimal medical decision making and patient care management, consistent with the PHHS mission, to ensure good health outcomes.
• Records health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely.
• Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources.
• Consults appropriately with supervising physicians and refers patients as necessary to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Includes patients and/or families in determining the plan of care, when appropriate.
• Educates patients and families to ensure self-management, follow-up, and compliance with established treatment.
• Arranges appropriate follow up appointments.
• Develops appropriate patient education materials.
• May participate in community outreach activities to promote education and PHHS as a patient centered/patient valued healthcare provider.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates APP students and contributes to the education of residents, interns, and other healthcare trainees.
• Serves as a clinical resource to other APPs and other allied health professionals.
• Serves as a role model for junior staff and APP students.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in given practice field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and actively participating in professional organizations.
• Participates in PHHS education activities, attends, and provides in-services.
• Educates peers and staff both formally and informally.
• Seeks information to ensure maintenance of a collaborative learning environment.
• Integrates new knowledge into their practice, takes initiative to learn new techniques and procedures, and shares skills and information with the healthcare team.
• Collaborates and maintains positive working relationships between all PHHS staff.
• Provides patient-centered care with a focus on good customer service and patient satisfaction.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact their respective APP fields.
• Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
• Maintains current professional certifications and licensure as required by the organization and the APP’s governing body.
• Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
• Timely completion of all assigned modules and yearly PHHS obligations as defined by the corporate compliance department.
• Identifies work processes and flows for the assigned department.
• Suggests appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity and efficiency that support the overall goals of PHHS or the area.
• Participates in QA/QI projects.
• May participate in clinical research or clinical drug trials.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department that support the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department.
• Attends regular staff meetings.
• Serves on multi-disciplinary committees as selected and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree