Pediatric Neurology Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - San Antonio, TX

divh2CHRISTUS Childrens Advanced Practitioner Provider/h2pCHRISTUS Childrens, a world-class 240-bed freestanding childrens hospital in San Antonio, serves as a focal point for pediatric services throughout the community. In 2013, CHRISTUS Health finalized an agreement partnering with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to recruit, employ, and oversee physicians and advanced practice providers at CHRISTUS Childrens. Baylor College of Medicine is recognized as one of the nations premier academic health science centers and is known for excellence in education, research, healthcare, and community service. BCM is currently associated with multiple educational, healthcare, and research affiliates./ph3Division of Neurology/h3pThe Division of Neurology in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine has an opening for a full-time Advanced Practitioner Provider at CHRISTUS Childrens. This position comes with a faculty appointment within the department of pediatrics, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package. Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician./ph3Job Duties/h3ulliObtain detailed history and perform physical examinations./liliPerform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient./liliPrescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments./liliMaintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures./liliMonitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records./liliProvide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician./liliCommunicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care./liliCollaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management./liliPerform other job-related duties as assigned./li/ulh3Minimum Qualifications/h3pNurse Practitioner Candidate:/pulliEducation Required: Masters degree in in Nursing./liliCertification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing./liliCurrent Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department./liliBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification./li/ulpPhysician Assistant Candidate:/pulliCurrent PA licensure with the Texas Medical Board./liliCurrent certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants./li/ulpFor both:/pulliBackground working with children with chronic illness, and knowledge of long-term medications and drug interactions./liliStrong physical assessment and diagnostic skills as well as experience in patient and family education and coordination of care/liliCurrent Certifications in Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support./li/ulpBaylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer./p/div