Advanced Practice Provider, Surgery-Plastic Surgery

Job Title

The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, is looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Nurse Practitioner Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Nurse Practitioner certification
• Acute Care Certification
• No experience required

Physician Assistant Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in Texas
• No experience required

Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an advanced practitioner providing care for a caseload of patients in the area of Plastic Surgery.

In Patient Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care assistance for Plastic Surgery patients in the inpatient setting under the supervision of the surgical faculty.
• Obtain detailed patient histories and complete physical examinations.
• Competently and consistently complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation on hospital records
• Provide patient education regarding peri-operative and post operative care of plastic surgery patient.
• Facilitate communication between members of interdisciplinary team and consulting providers.
• Facilitate the transition from inpatient to outpatient settings including coordination of care, referrals to appropriate disposition/post hospital care, communication with post-plastic surgery coordinators and providers.
• Assist with planning and design of clinical protocol development for Plastic Surgery.
• Participate in quality management.
• Practice evidence-based, patient centered care.
• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, PA students, pharmacy students, and nursing students.
• Assist in the education of hospital nursing staff concerning the care of plastic surgery patients according to quality measures.

Outpatient Responsibilities:

• To provide patient care assistance for Plastic Surgery patients in the outpatient/clinic setting under the supervision of the surgical faculty.
• Attend and participate in pre and post-plastic clinics at Victory Lakes, TDCJ and UTMB Galveston, and League City campuses.
• Obtain detailed patient histories and complete physical examinations.
• Competently and consistently complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation on hospital records.
• Provide patient education regarding pre plastic surgery, peri-operative, and post operative care of plastic surgery patient.
• Facilitate communication between members of interdisciplinary team and other providers including coordination of care, referrals to appropriate diagnostic or therapeutic care, communication with pre and/or post-plastic coordinators and providers.
• May provide procedures such as injections or laceration repairs.

Preferred Skill/Competency:

• Prior experience in Plastic Surgery is preferred, not required.
• At least one-year Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred.
• Experience and competency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Job Summary:

Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.

Physician Assistant Education & Experience:

• Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications:

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)

Nurse Practitioner Education & Experience:

• Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications:

• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.