Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wound Care for OB/GYN

Job DescriptionWe are searching for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - someone who works well in a fast paced setting.The NP or PA works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the APP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the NP or PA is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.This APP will be responsible for wound care for OB/GYN patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting and requires a wound care certification.Qualifications:Nurse Practitioner:Master's degree in nursing requiredRN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact requiredFNP, NNP, PNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing requiredWould care experience strongly preferredPhysician Assistant:Required Bachelor's DegreePA -Cert-Physician Assistant by the Texas Medical BoardWould care experience strongly preferredResponsibilities:Nurse Practitioner:Daily utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patientsConsistently demonstrate effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriersConsistently serve as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other healthcare professionalsConsistently apply new knowledge relevant to pediatric nursing to clinical practiceDemonstrate current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skillsDemonstrate NP role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practiceParticipate in departmental Quality Improvement program annuallyObtain a comprehensive health, developmental, and family history on patients as documented in the patient's medical recordCollaborate effectively with other members of the health care disciplines to provide comprehensive care to patientsIdentify and document patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn, and level of understanding, incorporating family culture and belief systems on all patientsPhysician Assistant:• Provide medical services that are within the education and training of the Physician Assistant within the scope of practice and delegation of the supervising physician• Obtain a comprehensive health, developmental, and family history on patients and documents appropriately in the patient's medical record• Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings and documents appropriately in the patient's medical record• Prescribe or administer medications as delegated by the supervising physician and documents in medical records• Administer appropriate vaccines as observed by physicians and documented in medical records• Order diagnostic tests consistent with differential diagnoses derived from gathered data as evidenced by types of tests ordered• Foster collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve health care• Establish a relationship with the patient/family characterized by mutual respect, empathy, and collaborationAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.