Advanced Practice Provider - Neonatal Resuscitation

Location:

WISH: 3rd FLR BLK 100
We are seeking a motivated Certified Nurse Midwife, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant who is comfortable practicing independently with occasional faculty collaboration. This opportunity offers 10-hour shifts beginning at 4:00 or 5:00 a.M., with rotating weekend coverage and no on-call responsibilities.
You'll work alongside another provider managing discharges following low-risk deliveries in a protocol-based environment. A structured 6-8 week training period, paired with a Nurse Practitioner, is provided to support your transition into the role.
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.
Minimum Specifications
Education
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):
Master's Degree in Nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for
- 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.
Experience
- None
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 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.
- 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, Pediatric, Neonatal, Psychiatric Mental Health or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
Must have active certification as Nurse Practitioner by one of the following:
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - OR
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ' Primary Care (PNP-PC or PPCNP) by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or ANCC 'OR
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ' Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB 'OR
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) by NCC 'OR
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by National Certification Corporation.
- 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.
Must have active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification board (AMCB) or its predecessor
- 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.
Required Tests for Placement
Skills or Special Abilities
- 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…