Nocturnal Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care Services

Acute Care Services is seeking highly skilled Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNPs) and Physician Assistants with a strong clinical background in medical-surgical, Neuro ICU, critical care, and post-surgical settings. The ideal candidate demonstrates advanced clinical judgment, adaptability, and the ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients.

Successful candidates will be comfortable working across multiple care environments and have experience supporting rapid response functions, including MERIT and RAPID teams, as well as triage and the management of deteriorating patients on the floor. They must be confident in identifying clinical decline, initiating timely interventions, and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Candidates must be able to commit to a night shift schedule of 6\:00 PM to 6\:00 AM, working seven shifts every two weeks, including weekends and rotating holidays.

This role requires individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, possess strong communication skills, and are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

The primary purpose of the Midlevel Provider is to provide patient care in the inpatient setting. The Midlevel Provider will work as a member of the MLP Nocturnal Coverage Team to provide initial assessment and management of urgent issues at night related to internal medicine or critical care needs across the institution. The Midlevel Provider will facilitate communication and carry out orders from attending physicians related to patient care.

KEY FUNCTIONS
1. Provides competent patient care in the inpatient setting across the institution.
2. Provides initial assessment and management for urgent internal medicine or critical care needs at night.
3. Conducts comprehensive health assessments, identifies normal and abnormal health characteristics, initiates appropriate care and continuously evaluates care outcomes.
4. Provides post-admission assessments for night time admissions.
5. Completes sign-out communications and patient care logs as directed by the medical director and administrative director of the Nocturnal Coverage Team.
6. May also perform delegated functions under the supervision of the physician to include differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority and treatment of a variety of human responses according to practice guidelines, protocols or standing orders.
7. Uses judgment to collaborate with the healthcare team to manage client care throughout the continuum of care and in a variety of settings.

MD Anderson offers employees\:
• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Opportunities for professional growth through Career Development Center and Mentoring programs.