Physician Assistant​/Nurse Practitioner

The Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner, under clinical supervision of a physician and general supervision of an administrative manager, provides direct healthcare to patients in a clinical setting. Evaluates total health care needs of patients and develops plans to meet those needs.

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This is a job classification within the Medical job family. Incumbents perform highly advanced health care duties that require a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Incumbents perform a wide range of medical duties and may also be responsible for treatment of patient and follow-up care. The Physician Assistant (PA) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) differ from the Registered Nurse II in that the Physician Assistant is trained in an intensive education program and works directly under the supervision of the physician, who remains medically, legally and administratively responsible for the Physician Assistant's work.

The Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who is prepared for advanced nursing practice by virtue of knowledge and skills obtained through an advanced educational program of study. Nurse Practitioners may act independently and/or in collaboration with other health care professionals in the delivery of health services. The Nurse Practitioner may provide focused healthcare services in an area of clinical specialization.

This classification requires work in secure facilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Provides direct healthcare to patients, including performing physical assessment of patients using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion. Orders and/or performs laboratory studies, interprets studies and reports normal and abnormal findings to a physician after specified screening procedures.
• Designs medical treatment plans for multiple patients.
• Routinely responsible for suturing lacerations, incising and draining infections, and performing x-rays to determine infections or fractures.
• Secures and evaluates complete medical histories of patients. Refers patients with abnormal findings to appropriate medical/psychological specialists for care. Provides healthcare within the scope of practice.
• Consults with clinical and administrative staff about patient health care issues.
• Maintains inventory and security control of medical supplies, including drugs. Fills and dispenses medicines within the scope of practice and supervises self-administration as necessary and appropriate.
• Provides counseling on health maintenance of chronic diseases, nutrition, family planning, general health care, preventable illnesses, cancer, and minor accidents.
• Plans, promotes, demonstrates, recommends, and coordinates high standards of patient care practice.
• Manages patient and daily care programs in general health or in area of specialty. Introduces innovations in patient care and health programs.
• Answers medical questions from staff, patients' relatives and others as appropriate.
• Reads medical journals and attends seminars to stay current on medical practices.
• May direct subordinate members of the health care team in the delivery of healthcare.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Physician Assistant Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program AND one (1) year of Physician Assistant experience.

Nurse Practitioner Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program AND one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner experience.

Physician Assistant must have:

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Texas.
• Current Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA).
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Nurse Practitioner must have:

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
• Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification.
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

All applicants are required to attach a resume with the online application.

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• Standard healthcare practices.
• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology related to healthcare.
• Federal, State, Local and County healthcare laws and requirements.
• Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases and injuries.
• Proper dosages and expected results of medication.
• Proper infection control techniques.
• Principles and procedures of medical documentation and record keeping.
• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and…