Location:Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)
Department:ENT
Shift:First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:40
Summary:The NP/PA, Surgical functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the outpatient setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Develops and maintains own volume of patients under the supervision of a physician. Provides practice/clinic/call coverage and may round for physician(s). Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs and prescriptive authority.
Day shift role, outpatient, 4 - 10 hour days
Education and ExperienceAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized area strongly preferred.
Licensure, Registration, and/or CertificationAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Current Texas professional registered nurse license
- Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
- Certified as an RNFA preferred
- Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) is required.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Pediatric nurse practitioner acute care certification required when assigned to Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Pediatric Surgery/Trauma
Physician Assistants
- Current Texas professional physician assistant license.
- Certified as a PA-C
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
