Description

JOB SUMMARY

We are searching for a Full Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant to join our team. This position plays a very important role in the quality of service provided to our patients within the community allowing their continued access to care. We are seeking a dependable, career- driven and out-going, can be bilingual Nurse Practitioner, who genuinely enjoys working with the hospital clinic and for the community.

The ideal candidate will be skilled to perform focused physical exams, order the appropriate diagnostics to determine correct patient diagnosis, evaluate clinical data, consult with our medical team, and provide appropriate treatments and patient education, to overall help direct and manage the patient's care. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Medical Director in developing clinical practice guidelines.
• Bilingual preferred, not required
• Participates in provider and medical care team meetings.
• Establishes positive relationships with local medical community and attends local medical society functions.
• Interviews patients to obtain history, performs physical examinations, order lab and other tests, prescribe medications and treatments.
• Provide continuity in managed care for patients with pre-existing long-term problems.
• Make referrals for secondary and tertiary care.
• Perform medical procedures according to privileges issued.
• Provide health maintenance visits, evaluate for immunizations and provide anticipatory guidance & referrals
• Preform Exams, evaluate clinical data
• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
• Diagnose & inform patients of health conditions based on accurate and useful diagnostic testing
• Prescribe treatment plans, consult with our MD and clinic Team
• Preform treatments (injections, stress testing, etc.)
• Maintain accurate records, schedules and documentation for patient care
• Educate patients on types of treatments and prevention options
• Oversee patients’ overall health, promote good health practices

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven 2 YRS experience as Nurse Practitioner in a hospital, acute care or ER setting
• Licensed, Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Primary care: 1 year min
• Prescribing: 1 year min

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE

• Licensed, Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required) (licensed to practice in Texas)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to Recognize emergent or urgent situations requiring escalation and take appropriate action as specified in policies, and as determined by reasonable professional judgment and ethical professional practice standards.

• Ability to perform, document, and communicate results of Point of Care (POC) Testing.
• Adhere to all confidential and HIPAA requirements as outlined within AD’s Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the undertaking of the position.
• Address and close identified gaps in care (disease-specific or preventive)