Advanced Practice Provider - Observation

Primary Purpose

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

Minimum Specifications

• Education:
  • 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.
  • Nurse Practitioner: Master's Degree in Nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
• Experience: 2 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice provider (APP) in any field.
• Certification/Registration/Licensure:
  • 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), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Satori Alternative to Managing Aggression (SAMA), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
  • Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
  • Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
  • Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing.
  • Active certification as a Nurse Practitioner by one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP), Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP-PC or PPCNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC), Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP).
  • Active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor.
  • Active certification as an Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical practitioner duties in the designated specialty area. Obtains histories, performs physical exams, makes assessments, and orders tests to adequately assess and determine diagnoses and plan of care.
• Records health history, findings, treatment, 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 their families to ensure self-management, follow-up, and adherence to established treatment.
• Supports interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure continuous quality care and to promote positive health outcomes with a focus on good customer service and patient satisfaction.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the practice field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and actively participating in professional organizations.
• Participates in PHHS education activities.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the respective APP fields.
• Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
• Maintains current professional certifications and licensure as required by the organization and the APP's governing body.
• Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding. Timely completion of all assigned modules and yearly PHHS obligations as defined by the corporate compliance department.
• Identifies work processes and flows for the assigned department. Suggests appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of PHHS or the area. Consistently provides quality customer service to internal and external PHHS customers.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department that support the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department.
• Attends regular staff meetings.