Advanced Practice Provider II - Gen

Overview

Location:

WISH Clinic Building

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.

Education

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

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

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

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification 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.

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 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (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.
• Must have an active certification as a Nurse Practitioner by one of the following:
  Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by ANCC or AANPCP;
  Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by ANCC or AANPCP;
  Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) by ANCC or AANPCP;
  Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or AANPCP;
  Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or AACNCC;
  Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) by ANCC or AACNCC;
  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP-PC) by PNCB or ANCC;
  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB;
  Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by ANCC;
  Women  Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by NNC.
  
  Note:
  
  The list of NP certifications continues as in the original description.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Midwife)

• 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 Nursing.
• Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Must have an 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 a 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 Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Must have active certification as described below by one of the following:
  Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC;
  Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC.

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,…