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Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
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Master’s degree in nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
Certification/Registration/Licensure
Must have a current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following
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American Heart Association
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Military Training Network
Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures, if any.
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Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
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Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
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Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license
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Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Adult, Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Acute Care, Pediatric, Pediatric Acute Care, Psychiatric Mental Health, or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Must have an active certification as a Nurse Practitioner by one of the following
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Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP)
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Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by ANCC or AANPCP
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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) by ANCC or AANPCP
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Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or AANPCP
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Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACNCC)
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) by ANCC or AACNCC
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP-PC or PPCNP) by Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or ANCC
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by ANCC
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Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by the National Certification Corporation.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse Midwife)
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Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
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Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Nurse Midwife by the Texas Board of Nursing.
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Must have active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
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Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
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Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Must have an active certification as described below by one of the following
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Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC
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Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC
Skills or Special Abilities
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Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act and/or Texas Medical Board Rules, as applicable to licensure, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area-specific standards.
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Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Must demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures, and mission.
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Must demonstrate patient-centered behaviors.