Lead Advanced Practice Provider - In/Outpatient Cardiology Opportunity in West Houston - Memorial City

• 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

  Minimum Qualifications

  Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nurse

  Education: Masters required. 

  Licenses/Certifications:

Physician Assistant

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

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:

• Minimum three to five (3-5) years as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• Demonstration of clinical competence.

• Demonstration of leadership and professional collaboration with multiple specialties.

Principal Accountabilities

• Service and Clinical Operations:
  • Support clinical leadership/mentorship for Advanced Practice Providers.
  • New APP orientation, education, and evaluation.
  • Collaborate with Director to maintain or exceed expected monthly productivity.
  • Monitor workflow and collaborate with APP Director and hospital staff in creating processes to improve and optimize high quality care delivery.
  • Implement new clinical policies / procedures with clinical staff.
  • Review charts as needed for audits and quality improvement.
  • Prioritize resources for APP’s and patient care issues.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Promote Quality Improvement processes and initiatives to meet quality goals.
  • Facilitate and assist in running clinical staff meetings.
  • Encourage and promote teamwork.
  • Develop and nurture individual team member strengths and abilities.
  • Structure planning for unexpected APP clinical absences, manage APP team schedule to ensure adequate coverage and help in disaster schedule planning.)
  • Report staff concerns to Director during supervisor meetings.
  • Evaluate APP staff clinical performance with Director.
• Leadership Duties:
  • Conduct supervision meetings with APP’s regularly.
  • Promote productivity, identify strengths, and develop individualized improvement.
  • Collaborate with Director regarding clinical physician supervision of APP’s.
  • Report APP practice deficiencies/complaints or clinical concerns to Director.
  • Review appropriateness of documentation and communication regarding APP’s practice.
  • Assist in interviewing and hiring of new APP’s in collaboration with Director.
  • Report weekly time and vacation requests, illnesses, or PTO to Director.
  • Contribute to the revision and approval of policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines.
  • Attend meetings / conferences regarding clinical management or other topics that help promote clinical practice and leadership.
  • Participate and lead quality improvement projects.
  • Participate in continuing education activities that will enhance management and administrative knowledge and skills and contribute to professional growth and leadership abilities.
• 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