About the position
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.
Responsibilities
•Performs clinical practitioner duties in designated specialty area. 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.
•Includes patients and/or families in determining the plan of care, when appropriate. Educates patients and families to ensure self-management, follow-up, and compliance with established treatment.
•Supports interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure continuous quality care and to promote positive health outcomes with a focus on good customer service and patient satisfaction.
•Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the practice field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and actively participating in professional organizations. Participates in PHHS education activities.
•Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the respective APP fields. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Maintains current professional certifications and licensure as required by the organization and the APP's governing body. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding. Timely completion of all assigned modules and yearly PHHS obligations as defined by the corporate compliance department.
•Identifies work processes and flows for the assigned department. Suggests appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity and efficiency that support the overall goals of PHHS or the area. Consistently provides quality customer service to internal and external PHHS customers.
•Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department that support the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department. Attends regular staff meetings.
Requirements
•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 for Physician Assistant.
•Master's degree in nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
•Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network.
•Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants and current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
•Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license for Nurse Practitioners.
•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.
•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, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
•Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license for Certified Nurse Midwife.
•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 for Certified Nurse Midwife.
•Active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor.
•Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license for Clinical Nurse Specialist.
•Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
•Active certification as described below by one of the following: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
Nice-to-haves
•Demonstrated leadership ability through both superior clinical skills and as a practice development resource.
•Effective verbal and written communication skills.
•Effective leadership skills to include motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
•Knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
•Demonstrated patient-centered behaviors.
