Advanced Practice Provider - TDCJ MICU - Galveston

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) Current students who have not yet completed their physician assistant program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their NCCPA certification or TPAB/TMB physician assistant license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program, NCCPA certification and TPAB/TMB physician assistant licensure. 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 ACUTE CARE nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) Current RNs who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas Medical Branch