Full Time Neuro Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (AGACNP or PA) @ The Woodlands

Minimum Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nurse

Education: Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas. Masters required. May encompass the following specialties:  CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP. May encompass the following specialties:  CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed to practice professional nursing by the State of Texas
• Licensure by the State of Texas APRN and eligibility for full prescriptive authority by the State of Texas
• Certified by a recognized national certification by the State Board of Texas in area of population foci and/or additional specialty recognition beyond the APRN
• Eligibility for DEA licensure
• Basic Cardiac Life Certification  or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification

Physician Assistant

Education: Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program;  Masters strongly preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
• Eligibility for DEA licensure
• Basic Cardiac Life Certification  or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Two (2) years clinical experience preferred in area of intended practice
• First Assist and/or EVD experience preferred

Principal Accountabilities

• Provides health promotion and the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient problems which includes the use and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic intervention, assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process and across the health wellness-illness continuum as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient population served.
• For prescriptive authority, APRN or PA acts under the delegation of a supervising physician, maintaining an active Prescriptive Authority agreement in accordance with regulations and policy.
• Practices within approved protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways and evidence based medicine.
• Transitions between inpatient/outpatient.
• Directs and evaluates throughput; delegates or provides backup assistance including triage.
• Ability to float, round to multiple facilities and/or take call (first call).
• External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Insertion (Mischer Neurosciences only).
• Provides accurate billing, coding and documentation.
• Completes medical records and submit charges in a timely manner.
• Responsible for overall unit performance in collaboration with physicians or other providers.
• First Assist physicians in performing surgical procedures by providing support as needed.
• Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations/ reviews/orders/interprets diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes; provides interventions and performs procedures within legal cope and authority that the APRN or PA is approved, delegated to and credentialed to perform including but not limited to incision and drainage, pelvic exams, lesion removal/destruction, suturing, and casting/splinting.
• Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care. Updates clinical guidelines/protocols/pathways; works autonomously and accepts accountability for outcomes; signs orders in accordance with institution and state board requirements; collaborates in research and teaching projects and applies research to practice. 
• Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care resources; participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities utilizing advanced nursing expertise.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Leading the way in neuroscience in a city known for medical excellence takes dedication. To accomplish this, Memorial Hermann Mischer Neurosciences extends its expertise and capabilities throughout the community with the development of Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA). MNA’s outpatient clinics are located across the Greater Houston area. Through MNA and affiliated physicians, Memorial Hermann is able to provide consistent 24/7 neuroscience coverage to the highly populated Houston community and outlying suburbs and communities.

With support from Memorial Hermann, Mischer Neuroscience Associates infrastructure includes more than 40 affiliated neurosurgeons, pain management specialists and neurologists. Physicians in the community are focused on providing exceptional care and convenience for their patients. MNA is able to provide patients with the highest quality of subspecialty services and access to top-quality care close to home. Patients can access neurological care, including tertiary spine and intracranial medicine, in their own communities.

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As part of the Memorial Hermann Health System, Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) brings together many of Houston's leading providers under one organization for better coordination in healthcare delivery.

Established in 2006, the Memorial Hermann Medical Group (MHMG) includes primary care physicians, specialists and advanced practice providers who all share a single focus - to practice evidenced-based medicine in order to provide an exceptional level of collaborative, quality patient-centered care. With approximately 200 providers and over 60 clinics, MHMG creates the structure that facilitates this collaboration and mutual commitment toward common desired behaviors and outcomes.

Benefits of employment include a competitive compensation package with a productivity, bonus and comprehensive practice management that includes:

• Billing and Collections
• Insurance Contracting
• Branding/Marketing
• Human Resource/Staffing Support
• Leading-edge Information Technology

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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has been caring for families in the north Houston region for nearly 40 years, offering specialized care close to home. A 500-bed facility, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands brings the expertise of nearly 1,300 affiliated physicians across a wide variety of more than 80 disciplines. Our team of healthcare professionals employs state-of-the-art technology to address the community’s healthcare needs, from routine outpatient visits to complex, acute inpatient procedures.

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands has three patient towers and is the largest healthcare employer in Montgomery County – with more than 3,150 employees. After more than a decade, we are still the first and only hospital in Montgomery County to earn Magnet® status for excellence in nursing and quality care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are part of the Memorial Hermann Health System, with more than a century of caring for Greater Houston.

Neuroscience Highlights

• Dedicated Neurological Intensive Care Units, Neuroscience Acute Care Unit and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit with a total of 46 beds
• Dedicated neuroscience nursing  staff and EEG technicians
• Cutting-edge care for neurological disorders and conditions including brain and spinal tumors, stroke, epilepsy and seizures, essential tremors, Parkinson’s and movement disorders
• Comprehensive Stroke Center certified by DNV GL Healthcare
• 24/7 endovascular coverage

• Continuous EEG monitoring
• Level II Trauma Center
• Latest advancements in imaging technology including functional MRI and MR-guided focused ultrasound

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At Memorial Hermann, we are redefining healthcare. As the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has 16 hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and the primary teaching hospital for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School.

We offer leading-edge diagnostic technologies and treatment techniques as well as Houston's first health information exchange that shares vital patient data among care providers, helping to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. We use resources to make a real difference in the health of our community, contributing in excess of $300 million annually in uncompensated care and community benefit programs, including an award-winning network of public school-based health centers.

Our medical staff physicians and employees practice evidence-based medicine and are committed to rigorous performance measurement and quality-improvement activities. This relentless focus on quality and patient safety continues to result in national awards and recognition. For our 5,500 affiliated physicians and our 21,000 employees, it means exercising uncompromising commitment to deliver the best healthcare possible.

Alive with energy and rich in diversity, Houston, Texas is a dynamic mix of outstanding performing and visual arts venues, local teams representing all major sports, countless restaurants offering a variety of excellent cuisine and world-class attractions. With a vibrant economy, Houston is home to thriving businesses include growth in high-technology industries, medical research, health care and professional services. Houston is known internationally as the home of one of the best medical communities in the world with the Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest medical center in the world, only 10 minutes from downtown Houston. With its beautiful surroundings, mild year-round climate, low cost of living and high quality of life, Houston, TX has much to offer.

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