Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care Services

Midlevel Provider

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

Core 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.

Education: Degree requirements as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as required for clinical licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.

Experience: Two years professional clinical experience. Required experience may be substituted with the successful completion of a one year advanced practice provider fellowship/residency program.

Required: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant. Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

May be required: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.