Nurse Practitioner - Extern

University Health; Hondo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a Physician Assistant or Surgeon Assistant to support neonatal care. You will work under a neonatal provider to develop expertise across delivery room, well-baby nursery and NICU settings, delivering high-quality front-line care to neonates up to 6 months old, and provide follow-up care for newborns and infants.

The role requires completion of a CAHHEP-accredited PA/SA program, current Texas PA licensure, ongoing NRP, prescriptive authority, and DEA/DPS numbers within 90

Qualifications

• Completion of a PA/SA educational program accredited by CAAHEP.
• Current Texas PA licensure required.
• NRP certification must be maintained; prescriptive authority required; DEA and DPS numbers within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assignments under the neonatal provider to develop clinical expertise.
• Provide high-quality front-line care for neonates up to 6 months and in delivery, well-baby, and NICU settings.
• Deliver follow-up care to newborns and infants.

Skills

Neonatal care

Front-line care

Education

CAAHEP-accredited PA/SA program

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.