JOB SUMMARY
Performs responsible clinical care in collaboration with the unit physician and under approved protocols, manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a clinical setting.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- No experience required
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board (TPAB/TMB)
NURSE PRACTITIONER
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- No experience required
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
- Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
Job Duties:
- Provide comprehensive primary service medical management for patients admitted to the hospice unit.
- Conduct patient assessments, develop and update care plans, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members.
- Support seamless transitions of care between acute care services, ICU, ED, and the hospice unit.
- Participate in family meetings, goals of care discussions, and coordination of comfort focused treatment plans.
- Ensure high quality documentation, regulatory compliance, and adherence to hospice care standards.
- Contribute to unit development, workflow optimization, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a clinical resource and support education for staff, trainees, and collaborating
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.