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Job Posting Title:
Advanced Practice Provider, PDD (NP or PA)
Location:
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details:
Monday - Friday
800 am - 5:00 pm
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities
- Participates in direct patient care as an active member of the clinical and surgical team.
- Assists in clinics as an active member of the team; establishes medical diagnosis(es) and determines a plan of care for short term health problems, stable chronic health problems and/or exacerbation of stable chronic health problems.
- Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
- Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
- Work with multidisciplinary team members with treatment and coordination of patient care.
- Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
- Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited advanced practice registered nursing program (APRN) or physician assistant (PA) program and are certified through a recognized accrediting agency and hold a current Texas license
- PALS and BLS
- Membership and active participation in professional organizations are beneficial
- Knowledge of growth and development from birth through adolescence
- Ability to learn new skills in a timely manner
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- High level of analytical ability and critical thinking skills
- Create and maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff peers, medical staff, and administration