Advanced Practice Provider II- Burns
Parkland Health Hospital System
Grand Prairie, TX
Location: New Parkland Hospital Advanced Practice Provider II- Burns This position will follow a day shift schedule, with working hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, including weekend days. PRIMARY PURPOSE Responsible for providing health care for patients in designated primary or specialty areas, including patient diagnoses, treatment, education, and referrals. Serves as a resource and role model for clinical practice, training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students in all areas encompassed by the service line to ensure optimal patient care quality. Assist leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS Education Physician Assistant
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
- Master's degree in nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
- 3 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performing the same or similar job duties.
- 5 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in any field.
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network
- Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 90 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
- Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
- Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
- Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Current valid prescription authorization number from the Texas Board of Nursing
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB
- Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACNCC)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) by ANCC or AACNCC
- Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, as applicable to licensure, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area-specific standards.
- Must demonstrate leadership ability through both superior clinical skills and as a practice development resource.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have effective leadership skills to include motivation, recruitment, retention, and change management.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
- Must demonstrate patient-centered behaviors.
- Performs all clinical practitioner service activities in the designated specialty area, including obtaining histories, performing physical exams, making assessments, and ordering tests to adequately assess, determine diagnoses, and plan care.
- Provides optimal medical decision making and patient care management, consistent with the PHHS mission, to ensure good health outcomes.
- Uses written medical protocols and appropriately consults with consultants.
- Records health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely.
- Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources.
- Consults appropriately with supervising physicians and refers patients as necessary to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Includes patients and/or families in determining the plan of care, when appropriate.
- Educates patients and their families to ensure self-management, follow-up, and adherence to established treatment.
- Arranges appropriate follow-up appointments.
- Develops appropriate patient education materials and may participate in community outreach activities to promote education and PHHS as a patient-centered/patient-valued healthcare provider.
- Trains, supervises, and evaluates APP students and contributes to the education of residents, interns, and other healthcare trainees. Serves as a clinical resource to other APPs and other allied health professionals.
- Serves as a role model for junior staff and APP students.
- Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the given practice field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and actively participating in professional organizations.
- Participates in PHHS education activities, attends, and provides in-services. Educates peers and staff both formally and informally.
- Seeks information to maintain a collaborative learning environment.
- Integrates new knowledge into their practice, takes initiative to learn new techniques and procedures, and shares skills and information with the healthcare team.
- Collaborates and maintains positive working relationships between all PHHS staff. Provides patient-centered care, focusing on excellent customer service and patient satisfaction.
- Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact their respective APP fields.
- Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
- Maintains current professional certifications and licensure as required by the organization and the APPs governing body.
- Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
- Timely completion of all assigned modules and yearly PHHS obligations as defined by the corporate compliance department.
- Identifies work processes and flows for the assigned department.
- Suggests appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of PHHS or the area.
- Participates in QA/QI projects.
- May participate in clinical research or clinical drug trials.
- Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department that support the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department.
- Attends regular staff meetings.
- Serves on multi-disciplinary committees as selected and assigned.
- Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction.
- Makes recommendations to the supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
- Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure.
- Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
- Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the area.
- Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans.
- Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.
Posted 2026-07-09
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