Nurse Practitioner

1 week ago

Edinburg, TX, United States DHR Health Full time

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days - Varies

Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Work as an extension of the DHR Health Level I Trauma Center trauma surgeons, the allied health practitioner will be involved in every aspect of care including inpatient and ICU rounding, responding to trauma activations, as well as post-discharge outpatient clinic. The allied health practitioner will utilize advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management. Responsibilities include clinical rounding on trauma patients, identifying any performance improvement opportunities, and assisting with guideline development.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

    • For Nurse Practitioner Candidates:

    - Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) preferred.

    - Current state of Texas license to practice professional nursing; certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty, or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

    - If NP is not an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), will need to pursue the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification or Emergency/ Trauma Nurse Practitioner Post Master's Certificate within 12 months of hire, and obtain within 3 years of hire.
    • Both Allied Health Practitioner Candidates:

    - Current BLS Certification

    - Current PALS within 6 months of hire

    - Current ACLS within 6 months of hire

    - Current ATLS within 6 months of hire

    - Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 1 year of hire.

    - Advanced Burn Life Support, within 1 year of hire.

    - Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR), within 1 year of hire.

    - Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR), within 1 year of hire.

    - Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

    - Good written and verbal communication skills required.

    - Excellent customer service skills are required.

    - Minimal evening or weekend work

    - Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
• Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, or Trauma experience preferred
• Understand concepts of quality and performance improvement preferred
• Requires ability to work independently and within groups
• Knowledge of State, Federal, JCAHO regulations and Trauma designation criteria.
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Continuing education in trauma related/clinical care topics
Good written and verbal communications skills required

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:
• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Represents DHR Health Trauma Services Department favorably to the community
• Consults with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Director to enhance overall program direction.
• Maintains all patient, staff, and DHR information and documents in compliance with hospital policies regarding patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Coordinates and implements aspects of trauma care of the injured and acute care surgery patients
• Provides effective health care in maintaining collaborative and consultative relationship with all members of the interdisciplinary care team while providing excellent and timely care to the patients admitted to the Trauma Center
• Participates in daily rounding and collaborates with attending surgeon and residents in order to adjust plans of care
• Assists with Trauma, Burn, and General Surgery operating procedures as needed.
• Collaborates with the nursing staff and assists by offering continued education of daily care, risk potential, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assists with audit reviews of trauma charts and identifies PI/QI opportunities.
• Recognizes care concerns and assists in the development of corrective action measures, and protocol development to improve trauma care.
• Monitors and trends PI indicators as outlined by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), Texas DSHS, and hospital criteria
• Assists with process of real time chart reviews for Trauma Review committee and other meetings
• Ensures on-going education to maintain current knowledge on ACS-COT, Texas DSHS standards and best practices.
• Participates in injury prevention, research, and trauma related projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Executive VP & Chief Nursing Officer → 2. Trauma Medical Director → 3. Trauma Program Director

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

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