Nurse Practitioner - Extern

University Health Careers; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Careers is seeking a Physician Assistant focused on neonatal care in Texas. Working under the direction of the neonatal provider, you will assist in the delivery room, well-baby nursery, NICU, and follow-up care for newborns up to 6 months old.

You will develop expertise in specified neonatal areas, provide high-quality front-line care, and participate in ongoing newborn follow-up. Must hold a Texas PA license, maintain NRP, and obtain prescriptive authority with DEA and DPS

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by CAAHEP, or by that committee’s predecessor or successor entities is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in neonatal care under the direction of the designated neonatal provider; assignments will be centered around comprehensive care to neonates up to 6 months of age.
• Provide high-quality front-line care for infants in the delivery room, well-baby nursery and neonatal intensive care unit.
• Provide follow-up care to newborns and infants.

Education

Educational program for Physician Assistants or Surgeon Assistants accredited by CAAHEP (or predecessor)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out, under the direction of the designated neonatal provider, assignments designed to develop expertise in specified area/specialty. Assignments will be centered around comprehensive care to neonates up to 6 months of age, high-quality front-line care for infants in the delivery room, well-baby nursery and neonatal intensive care unit, and follow-up care to newborns and infants.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Successful Completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or by that committee’s predecessor or successor entities is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is recommended. Must be currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas.

Must maintain current NRP. Prescriptive authority is required. Valid DEA and DPS numbers must be obtained within 90-days of hire.