PA​/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Neurosurgery Cypress

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At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.
** Job Summary
** Responsible for providing comprehensive patient care congruent with role and approved population foci (Family/Individual across lifespan, Adult/Gerontology, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Women’s Health/Gender Related, Psychiatric Mental Health) through systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and follow up affecting direct patient care.##
** Job Description
**** Minimum Qualifications
**** Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nurse
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* Education:

** Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas. Masters required. May encompass the following specialties:  CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP. May encompass the following specialties:  CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP
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* Licenses/Certifications:

*** Licensed to practice professional nursing by the State of Texas
* Licensure by the State of Texas APRN
** and
* * eligibility for full prescriptive authority by the State of Texas
* Certified by a recognized national certification by the State Board of Texas in area of population foci and/or additional specialty recognition beyond the APRN
* Eligibility for DEA licensure
* Basic Cardiac Life Certification  
** or
* * Advanced Cardiac Life Certification
** Physician Assistant
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* Education:

** Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program;  Masters strongly preferred
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* Licenses/Certifications:

*** Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
* Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
* Eligibility for DEA licensure
* Basic Cardiac Life Certification  
** or
* * Advanced Cardiac Life Certification)
** Experience / Knowledge /

Skills:

*** Two (2) years clinical experience preferred in area of intended practice
* First Assist and/or EVD experience preferred
** Principal Accountabilities
*** Provides health promotion and the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient problems which includes the use and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic intervention, assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process and across the health wellness-illness continuum as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient population served.
* For prescriptive authority, APRN or PA acts under the delegation of a supervising physician, maintaining an active Prescriptive Authority agreement in accordance with regulations and policy.
* Practices within approved protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways and evidence based medicine.
* Transitions between inpatient/outpatient.
* Directs and evaluates throughput; delegates or provides backup assistance including triage.
* Ability to float, round to multiple facilities and/or take call (first call).
* External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Insertion (Mischer Neurosciences only).
* Provides accurate billing, coding and documentation.
* Completes medical records and submit charges in a timely manner.
* Responsible for overall unit performance in collaboration with physicians or other providers.
* First Assist physicians in performing surgical procedures by providing support as needed.
* Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations/ reviews/orders/interprets diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes; provides interventions and performs…