Advanced Practice Provider II- ACLS

Parkland Health; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider II- ACLS to deliver high-quality care in designated service lines, including diagnosis, treatment, and education while mentoring practitioners and students. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and adherence to clinical protocols, with ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire and ongoing licensure compliance in Texas.

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive histories and exams, ordering tests, making medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and ARC-PA approved PA program.
• Master’s degree in nursing accredited through CCNE or ACEN for APRN.
• 3+ years of clinical APP experience, and 5+ years of clinical APP experience overall.

Responsibilities

• Perform histories, physical exams, assessments, and order tests to determine diagnoses and plan care.
• Provide medical decision making and patient care management aligned with PHHS mission; consult with physicians as needed.
• Record health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations clearly and concisely.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (PA)

Master’s degree in nursing (APRN)

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider II- ACLS

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.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

• 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

• 3 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performing the same or similar job duties.
• 5 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

• 70030-APP Hospitalist/Obsrv Srv Line, 70040-APP Renal/IR Srv Ln, 71030-APP Surgery Service Line I

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

• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• 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, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

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

• 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

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 all clinical practitioner service activities in the designated specialty area, including obtaining histories, performing physical exams, making assessments, and ordering tests to adequately assess, determine diagnoses, and plan care.
• Provides optimal medical decision making and patient care management, consistent with the PHHS mission, to ensure good health outcomes.
• Uses written medical protocols and appropriately consults with consultants.
• Records health history, findings, treatments, 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