Adv Practice Provider II - Gen

Advanced Practice Provider:
Inpatient Palliative Care

Primary

Purpose:

Responsible for providing health care for patients in the 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. Assists leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.

• Physician Assistant:
  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.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):
  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+ years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performing the same or similar job duties.
• 5+ years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in any field.

• Must have current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from one of the following:
  American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
• Physician Assistant:
  • 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.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner):
  • Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
  • Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an 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 a Nurse Practitioner in one of the following specialties: FNP, ANP, GNP, Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care NP, Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care NP, ACNP, PNP‑PC, PNP‑AC, PMHNP, WHCNP.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife):
  • Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
  • Current APRN licensure to practice as a Nurse Midwife.
  • Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing.
  • Active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist):
  • Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
  • Current APRN licensure to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
  • Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing.
  • Active certification as a CNS in either Adult CNS or Psychiatric/Mental Health CNS.

• Provides care to the assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, applicable protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area‑specific standards.
• Demonstrates leadership ability through superior clinical skills and practice development.
• Exhibits effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management leadership skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Shows patient‑centered behaviors.

• Performs all clinical practitioner service activities in the designated specialty area: obtains histories, conducts…