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Advanced Practice Provider - APRN or PA - Urology
Advanced Practice Provider - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Urology
Location: The Woodlands and the Texas Medical Center
SUMMARY
The primary function of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is to assist supervising physicians in providing direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care. The APP will deliver care that is effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable to support the treatment of health problems and the promotion of wellness. Responsibilities include counseling and educating patients and their families about disease and illness.
This role will function in both the outpatient clinic and the operating room, with work locations at the MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) Woodlands location and the MDACC Main Campus in the Texas Medical Center.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Urology and/or Surgery, must be able to work independently and exercise a high level of autonomy in clinical decision-making. APRNs must hold Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification to function in the operating room.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Obtain medical history and perform physical examinations on patients.
Interpret diagnostic tests and radiographic results to formulate management plans in collaboration with faculty physicians.
Take responsibility for patient assessment, triage, and therapeutic management as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Document clinical encounters and care plans for all patients seen.
Review and order diagnostic tests and radiographic studies as clinically appropriate.
Formulate, implement, and monitor patient treatment plans and outcomes.
Perform as first or second assist in operative cases requiring fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
Perform procedures, prescribe treatments, and sign prescriptions in accordance with institutional and state requirements.
Provide patient and family education, including responding to calls and addressing care concerns.
Collaborate in research projects, assist with protocol development, and apply research findings to clinical practice.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
REQUIRED: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant
Licensure/Certification
REQUIRED: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. MAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.
PREFERRED: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
