Advanced Practice Provider II - NRP

Overview

Location:

WISH: 3rd FLR BLK 100

Primary Purpose
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.

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):
  Masters Degree in Nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for
• Physician Assistant:
  Bachelors 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.

• 3 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performing the same or similar job duties.
• OR 5 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in any field.

• Current employees hired at Parkland before 3/1/2014 may have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from one of the following:
  American Heart Association, American Red Cross, 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.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and must be attained within 90 days of being hired and maintained throughout employment.

• Current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license
• Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Pediatric Primary Care, Pediatric Acute Care, Neonatal, or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing

• Must have active certification as Nurse Practitioner by one of the following:
  Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by ANCC OR Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP-PC or PPCNP) by PNCB or ANCC OR Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB OR Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) by NCC OR Womens Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by National Certification Corporation.

• Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license
• Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Nurse Midwife by the Texas Board of
• Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing
• Must have active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification board (AMCB) or its predecessor

• Must have current, valid Physician Assistant license from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants
• Must have active certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Must have a current Physician Assistant license from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.

• None

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, as applicable to licensure, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Must demonstrate leadership ability through both superior clinical skills and as a practice development resource.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have effective leadership skills to include motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Must demonstrate patient centered behaviors.
• Preferred:
  Spanish proficiency is preferred

• Performs all clinical practitioner service activities in designated specialty area including obtains histories, performs physical exams, makes assessments, orders tests to adequately assess, determine diagnoses, and plan of care. Provides optimal medical decision making and patient care management, consistent with the PHHS mission, to ensure good health outcomes. Uses written medical protocols and consultants appropriately.
• Records health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely. Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources. Consults…