Advanced Practice Provider - CDU (Part-Time Nights)

About the role

The Acclaim Physician Group is currently seeking a full time (Night) Acute Care Provider to join our group and care for patients in our 32 bed Clinical Decision Unit (CDU).

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the physician in overseeing and coordinating the multidisciplinary care delivered to all patients, to optimize quality patient care.
• Reviews patient medical charts to assist physicians with diagnosis, treatment and care management.
• Maintains a collaborative environment with providers, clinical staff, and support staff.
• Supports academic, educational and research endeavors.
• Attends Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committee meetings; and is an active participant in the process.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with an active Texas License
• Must have current Texas APRN license with ACNP certification OR Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program with an active Texas License
• Valid, unrestricted DEA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification & Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum of 2 years working independently as an advanced practice provider in an acute care setting
• Must be proficient in documentation and billing in an electronic medical record system
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area
• Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills to work effectively with other health care professionals
• Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach programs pertaining to the medical specialty area
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behavior
• Must be data driven and quality metric focused
• Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility