Intensive Care Physician Assistant : Night Service

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission : the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy thats served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. Its our passion.

APP- Advanced Practice Provider : SICU

Shift : 5P-5A

PRIMARY PURPOS E

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. -

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) :

Experience :

Equivalent Education and / or Experience :

May have an equivalent experience to substitute for the education requirements.

Certification / Registration / Licensure

Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be attained within 90 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

Physician Assistant :

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) :

Must have an active certification as a Nurse Practitioner by one of the following :

Required Tests for Placement

Must have a current healthcare provider BLS course completion card from one of the following :

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.

Responsibilities :

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