Job Description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose
The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship will create an opportunity for both new graduates and experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (collectively referred to as “Advanced Practice Providers” or APPs) to gain specialized knowledge and experience in the care of psychiatric patients. This will be a 12-month intensive training program to develop and prepare APPs with advanced skill sets necessary to provide optimum level of care to patients with a variety of psychiatric conditions. 

Minimum Specifications
 

Education

• Physician Assistant:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and successfully completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:
• Master’s Degree in Nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
   

Experience

• Prefer three to five years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP).

Equivalent Education and/or Experience
 

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
• Must have current license from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH) or as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Must have active certification as a PMH Nurse Practitioner or PMH Clinical Nurse Specialist by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Must have current healthcare provider CPR certification from one of the following:
• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross Rescuer
• Military Training Network.
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures, if any.
   
• For Physician Assistant:
  • 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
     
• For Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner):
  • Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
  • Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Adult, Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric, Psychiatric Mental Health, or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.
  • Must have active certification as Nurse Practitioner by one of the following:
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by ANCC
     
• For Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist):
  • Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
  • Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
  • Must have active certification as described below by one of the following:
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC.
     

Required Tests for Placement
 

Skills or Special Abilities

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Must be able to function independently and as a member of the PHHS healthcare team.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills in working with a diverse population of patients and families, nurses, physicians and community agencies.
• Must have knowledge and skill in educating patients and families.
• Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

1. Fellows must follow clinical and didactic training programs allowing the APP Fellows exposure to clinical management, overseen by staff clinicians with mental health expertise.
2. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team including physicians, nurses, translators, social services and community providers with regard to educating patients and family members. Arranges follow up/consultation to promote positive health outcomes. Maintains positive working relationships with PHHS Staff, vendors, and other hospitals to ensure effective communication and cooperative working relationships.
3. Maintains accurate and timely records of patient information to ensure coordinated service delivery and continuity of care. Manages time effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider resources. Utilizes physician consultation time as necessary and appropriate, and demonstrates independent decision making and patient care management skills.
4. Researches issues in patient management and shares findings with the professional community. May participate in clinical research.
5. Participates in PHHS educational activities. Attends and provides inservices, educates peers and staff both formally and informally and seeks information to ensure that collaborative learning processes are continuously maintained. Develops appropriate patient education materials. Serves as a role model for nurses and graduate students and as a preceptor for graduate Nurse Practitioners.
6. Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the role. 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. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
7. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and PHHS.
8. Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives for the department that support the mission and objectives of PHHS and the department.
9. Serves on multi-disciplinary and departmental committees as selected and assigned. Attends regular staff meetings.
    

Job Accountabilities

1. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
2. 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.
3. 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.
    

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