Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider – Acute Care Services
The primary purpose of the Midlevel Provider is to provide patient care in the inpatient setting. The Midlevel Provider will work as a member of the MLP Nocturnal Coverage Team to provide initial assessment and management of urgent issues at night related to internal medicine or critical care needs across the institution. The Midlevel Provider will facilitate communication and carry out orders from attending physicians related to patient care.Ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience as a clinical mid-level provider. Critical care experience strongly preferred.POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Generous Nocturnal Compensation Package in addition to base salary
Medical Insurance (Employee-only coverage is free)
Generous time-off
Opportunity to expand your expertise
Teacher Retirement System (TRS) options
Tuition assistance
Relocation assistance
View more benefit options visit: http://www.mdanderson.org/careers/benefitsCore Hours: 6pm-6am. (The orientation period will include days)KEY FUNCTIONS
- Provides competent patient care in the inpatient setting across the institution.
- Provides initial assessment and management for urgent internal medicine or critical care needs at night.
- Conducts comprehensive health assessments, identifies normal and abnormal health characteristics, initiates appropriate care and continuously evaluates care outcomes.
- Provides post-admission assessments for night time admissions.
- Completes sign-out communications and patient care logs as directed by the medical director and administrative director of the Nocturnal Coverage Team.
- May also perform delegated functions under the supervision of the physician to include differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority and treatment of a variety of human responses according to practice guidelines, protocols or standing orders.
- Uses judgment to collaborate with the healthcare team to manage client care throughout the continuum of care and in a variety of settings.External Requirements
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