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About The Position

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Physician Assistant Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse All of the following: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care (113100).
• Physician Assistant All of the following: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
• Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) if working in one of following department: Pediatrics - Patient Care (113100).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, and Neurology is highly preferred, as these patient populations align closely with the practice setting.
• Additional experience in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and/or Hospitalist medicine would be a strong asset, particularly for managing medically complex patients.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working within a multidisciplinary care environment.
• At least 1 year of Oncology experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive symptom assessments using physical exam skills and assessment tools
• Participate in developing treatment plans in collaboration with team physicians
• Collect and document patient data accurately within the medical record
• Utilize organizational skills to ensure continuity of care across the continuum
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams through planning, education, and coordination of services
• Provide education and support to patients and families with emphasis on comfort and quality of life
• Deliver education to clinicians to support best practices in palliative and rehabilitative care
• Serve as a liaison for the department between patients and members of the healthcare team
• Facilitate effective communication across disciplines to support coordinated care delivery
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
• medical
• dental
• paid time off
• retirement
• tuition benefits
• educational opportunities
• individual and team recognition