APP- Advanced Practice Provider: Inpatient Palliative Care

Parkland Health • Dallas, TX

137d

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider in Inpatient Palliative Care is responsible for providing health care for patients in designated primary or specialty areas, including patient diagnoses, treatment, education, and referrals. This role serves as a resource and role model for clinical practice, training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students to ensure optimal patient care quality. The provider will 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 or a Master's degree in nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree.
• 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.
• Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants or current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice in specified areas.

Nice To Haves

• Active certification as Nurse Practitioner by recognized boards.
• Experience in community outreach activities to promote education.

Responsibilities

• Performs all clinical practitioner service activities in designated specialty area including obtaining histories, performing physical exams, making assessments, and ordering tests.
• Records health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely.
• Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources.
• 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.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates APP students and contributes to the education of residents, interns, and other healthcare trainees.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in given practice field.
• Collaborates and maintains positive working relationships between all PHHS staff.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines.
• Identifies work processes and flows for the assigned department and suggests appropriate changes.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree