Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Parkland Health is hiring an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner in Dallas.

Location:

New Parkland Hospital, Dallas.

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. Assists leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.

• Education
  • 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.
  • 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).
• Experience
  • 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 equivalent education and experience.
• Certification/Registration/Licensure
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certification from a recognized organization (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 licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants and national certification.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner):
    Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license; current APRN license with authorization to practice as a recognized specialty; active certification as a Nurse Practitioner per specialty list.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife):
    Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license; current APRN license with authorization to practice as a Nurse Midwife; active CNM certification from 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 APRN license with authorization to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist; active CNS certification from ANCC or AACNCC.

• Provides care to the 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.
• Demonstrates leadership ability through superior clinical skills and as a practice development resource.
• Has effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows effective leadership skills, including motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Demonstrates Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission knowledge.
• Demonstrates patient‑centered behaviors.

• Performs all clinical practitioner service activities in designated specialty areas, including obtaining histories, performing physical exams, making assessments, ordering tests to adequately assess, determining diagnoses, and planning 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 appropriately consults with consultants.
• Records health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely.
• Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources.…