AdvPractice Provider II-Trauma

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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.

• 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.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):
  Master's Degree in Nursing 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.
• OR - 5 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in any field.

No specific equivalent education or experience specified.

• 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 certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and must be attained within 90 days of being hired and maintained throughout employment.
• Current certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) must be attained within 90 days of being hired and maintained throughout employment.
• 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 an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or Acute Care 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:
  Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACNCC); OR Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) 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, retention, and change management.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Must demonstrate patient centered behaviors.

• 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 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. Arranges appropriate follow up appointments. Develops appropriate patient education materials. May participate in community outreach activities to promote education and PHHS as a patient centered/patient valued healthcare provider.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates APP students and contributes to the education of…