ChoSA - Pediatric General Surgery Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - San Antonio, TX
Division: CHRISTUS Children's Hospital - San Antonio
Work Arrangement: San Antonio, TX
Salary Range: Not specified
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: Not specified
Summary
Baylor College of Medicine at Christus Children's is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the section of Pediatric General Surgery. The NP/PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and collaborates with other members of the health care team, including attending physicians, resident physicians, and fellow physicians to provide comprehensive patient care in accordance with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Practicing under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the NP/PA assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of treatment and procedures. The NP/PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.
Job Duties
- Daily utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients.
- Administers or provides medications as delegated by the authorizing physician.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
- Consistently demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers.
- Provides patient care follow-up.
- Consistently serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals.
- Consistently applies new knowledge relevant to population-specific clinical practice.
- Demonstrates current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills.
- Participates in departmental Quality Improvement program annually.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education Required: Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies.
- Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. OR Current license as a Physician Assistant from the Texas Medical Board.
- Current controlled substances certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration; eligible for same.
- Background working with children with chronic illness, and knowledge of long-term medications and drug interactions optional.
- Broad knowledge of medical terminology and pathology, a broad knowledge of adult learning principles and how to apply these principles to teaching.
- Strong physical assessment and diagnostic skills as well as experience in patient and family education and coordination of care.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Requisition ID: 20478
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