APP- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner:

Parkland Health • Dallas, TX

82d

About The Position

Responsible for providing health care for patients in designated primary or specialty area, 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

• Master's Degree in Nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Physician Assistant.
• 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 CPR course completion card from an accredited organization.
• Current certification in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must be attained within 90 days of being hired.
• Current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license.
• Current license from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all clinical practitioner service activities in designated specialty area, including obtaining histories, performing physical exams, making assessments, ordering tests to adequately assess, determine diagnoses, and plan care.
• Records health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely.
• Patients and/or families are included in determining the care plan 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 the given practice field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and actively participating in professional organizations.
• Collaborates and maintains positive working relationships between all PHHS staff.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact their respective APP fields.
• Identifies work processes and flows for the assigned department.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department.

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

What This Job Offers

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