Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC
Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care Services
Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care Services
The ideal candidate will be a
Physician Assistant (PA)
or
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
with
Acute Care Certification
and a minimum of
two years of inpatient clinical experience . Candidates must be flexible and willing to
float within MD Anderson Cancer Center
and provide
coverage for Pediatrics at MD Anderson with the option to transition to Texas Children's Hospital , if desired. This position follows
core hours of 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM , with the
orientation period scheduled during the overnight shift hours . Job Description The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Provider is to provide patient care in the inpatient setting. The Advanced Practice Provider will work as a member of the APP Nocturnal Coverage Team to provide initial assessment and management of urgent issues at night related to internal medicine or critical care needs across the institution. The Advanced Practice Provider will facilitate communication and carry out orders from attending physicians related to patient care. Key Functions Provides competent patient care in the inpatient setting across the institution. Provides initial assessment and management for urgent internal medicine or critical care needs at night. Conducts comprehensive health assessments, identifies normal and abnormal health characteristics, initiates appropriate care and continuously evaluates care outcomes. Provides post-admission assessments for night time admissions. Completes sign-out communications and patient care logs as directed by the medical director and administrative director of the Nocturnal Coverage Team. May also perform delegated functions under the supervision of the physician to include differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority and treatment of a variety of human responses according to practice guidelines, protocols or standing orders. Uses judgment to collaborate with the healthcare team to manage client care throughout the continuum of care and in a variety of settings. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Generous Nocturnal Compensation Package in addition to base salary Medical Insurance (Employee-only coverage is free) Generous time-off Opportunity to expand your expertise Teacher Retirement System (TRS) options Tuition assistance Relocation assistance Qualifications Education Required: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Experience Required: Two years professional clinical experience. Required experience may be substituted with the successful completion of a one year mid-level fellowship/residency program. Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience as a clinical mid-level provider. Critical care experience strongly preferred. Licensure/Certification Required: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) to function as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Preferred: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area. May Be Required Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
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The ideal candidate will be a
Physician Assistant (PA)
or
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
with
Acute Care Certification
and a minimum of
two years of inpatient clinical experience . Candidates must be flexible and willing to
float within MD Anderson Cancer Center
and provide
coverage for Pediatrics at MD Anderson with the option to transition to Texas Children's Hospital , if desired. This position follows
core hours of 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM , with the
orientation period scheduled during the overnight shift hours . Job Description The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Provider is to provide patient care in the inpatient setting. The Advanced Practice Provider will work as a member of the APP Nocturnal Coverage Team to provide initial assessment and management of urgent issues at night related to internal medicine or critical care needs across the institution. The Advanced Practice Provider will facilitate communication and carry out orders from attending physicians related to patient care. Key Functions Provides competent patient care in the inpatient setting across the institution. Provides initial assessment and management for urgent internal medicine or critical care needs at night. Conducts comprehensive health assessments, identifies normal and abnormal health characteristics, initiates appropriate care and continuously evaluates care outcomes. Provides post-admission assessments for night time admissions. Completes sign-out communications and patient care logs as directed by the medical director and administrative director of the Nocturnal Coverage Team. May also perform delegated functions under the supervision of the physician to include differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority and treatment of a variety of human responses according to practice guidelines, protocols or standing orders. Uses judgment to collaborate with the healthcare team to manage client care throughout the continuum of care and in a variety of settings. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Generous Nocturnal Compensation Package in addition to base salary Medical Insurance (Employee-only coverage is free) Generous time-off Opportunity to expand your expertise Teacher Retirement System (TRS) options Tuition assistance Relocation assistance Qualifications Education Required: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Experience Required: Two years professional clinical experience. Required experience may be substituted with the successful completion of a one year mid-level fellowship/residency program. Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience as a clinical mid-level provider. Critical care experience strongly preferred. Licensure/Certification Required: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) to function as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Preferred: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area. May Be Required Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
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