Adv Pract Provider Special-PRN

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

• 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 accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).

• 2 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice provider (APP) in any field.

• Must have current healthcare provider BLS certification from one of the following:
  American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network.
• Must have current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Satori Alternative to Managing Aggression (SAMA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). All must be attained within 90 days of being hired and maintained throughout employment.
• Physician Assistant: Current, valid PA licensure from Texas Board of PA; current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner): Current RN licensure from Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license; current licensure as an APRN with appropriate specialization. Must have active certification as a Nurse Practitioner by one of the following:
  Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP), Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP‑PC), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP‑AC), Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP).
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife): Current RN licensure and APRN licensure with MN authorization; active certification as Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist): Current RN and APRN licensure with CNS authorization; active certification as CNS (Adult or Psychiatric).

• Provides care according to Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules.
• Demonstrates leadership ability through superior clinical skills and practice development.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills, including motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Patient‑centered behaviors.

• Performs clinical practitioner duties in designated specialty areas. Obtains histories, performs physical exams, makes assessments, and orders tests to adequately assess and determine diagnoses and plan of care.
• Records health history, findings, treatment, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely. Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources. Consults appropriately with supervising physicians and refers patients as necessary to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensures patients and/or families are included in determining the plan of care when appropriate. Educates patients…