Advanced Practice Provider- Correctional Health- PRN

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Jail Main Clinic in Dallas, Texas. This role involves delivering comprehensive health care, including diagnosis and treatment, while also serving as a resource for clinical practice development. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant clinical experience, along with appropriate certifications.

The position offers opportunities for leadership and collaboration in a dynamic healthcare environment. Applicants are encouraged to provide excellent patient-centered care and participate in developing departmental goals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP).
• Must have active certification as a Nurse Practitioner or equivalent.
• Current RN licensure or valid Compact RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides health care for patients in designated primary or specialty areas.
• Consults with supervising physicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Educates patients and families for self-management and compliance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Patient-centered behaviors

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Current healthcare provider BLS certification

Texas Board of Physician Assistants licensure

Job description

Location: Jail Main Clinic

Advanced Practice Provider- Correctional Health PRN

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

• 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.
• 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.

Equivalent Education And/or Experience

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

Certification / Registration / Licensure

Must have a current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification

• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.

Physician Assistant

• Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
• Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

• Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
• Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Adult, Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Acute Care, Pediatric, Pediatric Acute Care, Psychiatric Mental Health, or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.

Must have an active certification as a Nurse Practitioner

• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP)
• Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by ANCC or AANPCP
• Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) by ANCC or AANPCP
• Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or AANPCP
• Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACNCC)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) by ANCC or AACNCC
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner's Primary Care (PNP-PC or PPCNP) by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or ANCC
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner's Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by ANCC
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by the National Certification Corporation

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife)

• Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
• Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Nurse Midwife by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Must have active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist)

• Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
• Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Must have an active certification as described below by one of the following: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC; Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC.

Required Tests For Placement

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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.
• Must demonstrate leadership ability through both superior clinical skills and as a practice development resource.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have effective leadership skills to include motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
• Must demonstrate patient-centered behaviors.

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 families to ensure self-management, follow-up, and compliance with 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.
• 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.

Requisition ID: 985456