United Regional·Wichita Falls, Texas
Provide comprehensive acute and chronic transitional care management for CV surgery patients, including diagnostic testing and treatment planning. Coordinate patient navigation and maintain detailed medical records while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Summary of Essential Functions
Provide transitional care management through comprehensive acute and chronic patient care and navigation.
Assess patient health status and determine appropriate diagnostic/therapeutic needs, document patient information using various formats in the patient and office record.
Educate patients and families as appropriate for outpatient care, ensure continuity of patient care to include patient confidentiality.
Assess patient’s acute and chronic conditions to coordinate care and connect patients with long-term providers.
Consult and communicate with physicians, staff, and other members of the healthcare team during regular and on-call hours to facilitate appropriate and comprehensive patient care.
Flexibility and effective time management are important. The ability to work independently with the support of a physician is critical.
Act as a positive liaison for the physicians, hospital, office, and community at large.
Licenses and Certifications
Meets the licensing and certification requirements set forth by the Texas Board of Medical Examiners for Physician Assistants or Nurses.
License or certification is preferred before hire and required within 30 days of employment.
BLS and CPR certifications.
Must have or be eligible to get DPS and DEA licensure.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge in all aspects of primary and preventative care in adult patients.
Satisfactory completion of all required hospital orientation processes.
Two years of applicable clinical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
Requires full range body motions, good eye to hand coordination, manual dexterity, able to stand for prolonged periods, and the ability to handle and assist patients.
Requires ability to work and adapt to stressful situations and ability to do multiple tasks in tense situations in a professional manner. Good critical thinking skills.
Must be a graduate of an accredited NP or PA school with a valid Texas license and BLS/CPR certifications. Two years of applicable clinical experience is preferred, along with the ability to obtain DEA and DPS licensure.
Market context
In Texas, advanced practice providers in cardiovascular surgery are typically in demand at hospitals and surgical groups that need experienced perioperative support. These roles are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with prior clinical experience, current Texas licensure, and the ability to secure DEA and DPS credentials; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your NP or PA credentials, BLS/CPR status, and readiness to document the experience most relevant to CV surgery.
