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LAYIQ - Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) - Head & Neck Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patient Care - Direct • Provide advanced patient care for new, established, and inpatient populations, including preoperative and postoperative assessments
Surgically assist designated physicians in operative procedures and serve as first assistant when required
Perform fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy evaluations
Perform punch, excisional, and incisional biopsies
Perform wide local excision of skin lesions as delegated
Remove cerumen and perform microscopic evaluation of the ear
Place nasogastric feeding tubes and provide appropriate wound care management
Conduct preliminary inpatient rounds with attending physicians and document patient status in the medical record
Manage daily patient issues, implement interventions, and document outcomes
Complete admission procedures, dictate discharge summaries, and conduct discharge planning
Patient Care - Indirect • Counsel and educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, healthcare needs, and sensitive ethical situations
Serve as a liaison between supervising physicians and other physicians or departments to ensure timely patient care
Provide a point of contact for patients, families, referring providers, pharmacists, and allied health professionals regarding immediate and long-term care plans
Administrative Responsibilities • Process correspondence with patients, physicians, third-party carriers, and other entities as delegated
Assist supervising physicians with chart follow-up activities and coordinate referrals, laboratory testing, imaging, and supportive care services
Maintain patient records in compliance with UT MD Anderson guidelines and documentation standards
Research Support • Review patient charts and enter research-related information into databases
Assist research nurses with identifying patients who may benefit from protocol registration and clinical research opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
Required: Master's Degree Nursing. or
Required: Doctorate Nursing Practice.
Degree may be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003.
Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required: None
Preferred: Inpatient experience or prior experience in a surgical setting
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing or Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners 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.
Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
Required: MAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing. Upon Hire
Required: Clinical Privileges Must obtain and maintain relevant clinical privileges. Continued employment in this position at MD Anderson is contingent upon maintaining these privileges.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent

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