3 Days Left! APP- Advanced Practice Provider: Diabetes (PTB)
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Irving
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Interested in a career with both meaning and
growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of
the many other areas of healthcare administration and support,
everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the
health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to
our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse
healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125
years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn
and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job.
It’s our passion. APP- Advanced Practice Provider: Diabetes (PTB)
PRIMARY PURPOSE Responsible for providing health care for patients
in designated primary or specialty areas, including patient
diagnoses, treatment, education, and referrals. Serves as a
resource and role model for clinical practice, training,
evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students in
all areas encompassed by the service line to ensure optimal patient
care quality. Assist leadership in assessing, planning, organizing,
and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.
Minimum Specifications Education Physician Assistant: 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 (APRN): Master's degree in nursing
accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing,
Inc. (ACEN). Experience: None Equivalent Education and/or
Experience - Current employees hired at Parkland before 3/1/2014
may have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification/Registration/Licensure - Must have current healthcare
provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the
following: - American Heart Association - American Red Cross -
Military Training Network - Physician Assistant: - Current, valid
Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician
Assistants. - Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. -
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner): - Current
RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN
license. - 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 active certification as a Nurse
Practitioner by one of the following: - Family Nurse Practitioner
(FNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program
(AANPCP) - Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by ANCC or AANPCP -
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) by ANCC or AANPCP -
Adult-Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or AANPCP
- Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by ANCC or
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification
Corporation (AACNCC) - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) by ANCC
or AACNCC - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP-PC or
PPCNP) by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or ANCC
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC) by PNCB -
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by ANCC -
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by National Certification
Corporation. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Certified Nurse
Midwife): - Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing;
or, valid Compact RN license. - Current licensure as an Advanced
Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as
a Nurse Midwife by the Texas Board of Nursing. - 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): - Current RN
licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN
license. - 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 active
certification as described below by one of the following: - Adult
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC - Psychiatric
Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) by ANCC or AACNCC
Skills or Special Abilities - Provides care to the assigned patient
population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing
Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, as applicable to
licensure, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care,
and clinical area-specific standards. - Must demonstrate leadership
ability through superior clinical skills and as a practice
development resource. - Must have effective verbal and written
communication skills. - Must have effective leadership skills,
including motivation, recruitment, retention, and change
management. - Must demonstrate Parkland policies, structure,
procedures, and mission knowledge. - Must demonstrate
patient-centered behaviors. Responsibilities 1. Performs clinical
practitioner duties in designated specialty areas. Obtains
histories perform physical exams, makes assessments, and orders
tests to adequately assess and determine diagnoses and plan of
care. 2. Records health history, findings, treatment, and
recommendations accurately, clearly, and concisely. Manages time
effectively to ensure optimal use of patient and provider
resources. Consult appropriately with supervising physicians and
refer patients as necessary to ensure optimal patient outcomes. 3.
Patients and/or families are included in determining the care plan
when appropriate. Educates patients and families to ensure
self-management, follow-up, and compliance with established
treatment. 4. Supports interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure
continuous quality care and promote positive health outcomes,
focusing on good customer service and patient satisfaction. 5. Stay
abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the
practice field by attending seminars/workshops, reading
professional journals, and actively participating in professional
organizations. Participates in PHHS education activities. 6.
Maintains and implements knowledge of all applicable rules,
regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the
respective APP fields. Develops effective internal controls that
promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, as well as the
program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state,
and private health plans. Maintains current professional
certifications and licensure as required by the organization and
the APP's governing body. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to
ensure proper understanding. Timely completion of all assigned
modules and yearly PHHS obligations as defined by the corporate
compliance department. 7. Identifies work processes and flows for
the assigned department. Suggests appropriate changes to improve
work effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the
overall goals of PHHS or the area. Consistently provides quality
customer service to internal and external PHHS customers. 8.
Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals
and objectives for the department that support the mission and
objectives of PHHS and the department. Attends regular staff
meetings. LI-SS2 Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits
discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion,
sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, genetic information, disability, national
origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status. As
part of our commitment to our patients and employees’ wellness,
Parkland Health is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
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