Advanced Practice Provider

To provide primary health care services in a clinical setting under the supervision and direction of a primary care physician in one of the following areas; geriatrics, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology (including family planning) of adult or adolescent health. Responsible for the performance of tasks of a standardized nature which are complex and require considerable experience of specialized training, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.

Education
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in nursing, including prescribed course of study in health assessment and clinical supervision. Current registration with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners and approval to practice as an advanced nurse practitioner.

or

Current Texas Physician Assistant license
-Completion of a Physician Assistant Program/Physician Assistant, National Commission (w/in 1 year of employment)
-Current CPR certification (Issued by American Heart Association provider)
- DEA license for positions that require the writing of scheduled medications

Experience:
Required: One year of primary health care experience as nurse clinician or practitioner

Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
* Obtains complete medical historical data from patients. Performs physical examinations, using techniques of observation, auscultation, palpation, and percussion.
* Will perform routine gynecological exams.
* Discriminates in examinations between normal and abnormal evaluations and refers to a physician for review and/or re-examination.
* Provides follow-up and maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocol established by the physician in charge.
* Instructs and counsels patients with respect to such subjects as physical activity, diets, medications, family planning, hygiene, etc.
* Executes such diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as the physician may assign.
* Plans and implements, under the direction of the physician a regime of care for heath maintenance and chronic health problems in accordance with established protocols, and monitors and evaluates patient progress.

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