Must have completed a nationally accredited Physician Assistant Program or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Program.
The program must be accredited by a body recognized by the applicable professional agency (Department of Education, Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessors, and/or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and/or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Must have a master's degree in an appropriately related field (Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing).
Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from one of the following:
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network
Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
Current, valid Physician Assistant licensure from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants with prescriptive authority
Current certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Current licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Family, Adult, and have prescriptive authority
Must be credentialed as either a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) 'OR- Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) by ANCC or AANPCP
Must demonstrate a working knowledge of PC operations and the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software in a Windows environment including Excel
