What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - HEB Wellness Primary Care Clinic - S. Congress position at HEB?
Job Summary: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is a position in the field of nursing that requires a master's degree in nursing and certification as a nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant. Responsibilities may include conducting patient assessments, diagnosing illnesses, prescribing medications, and providing patient education.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Patient Care:
- Assess patients; take medical histories; assess patient health; perform physical examinations; administer injections/immunizations; perform suturing, splinting, casting; manage wounds and infections
- Instruct/counsel patients; explain treatments and medications; counsel/promote emotional and physical health and wellness
- Obtain/study medical histories, documents patient and clinic records
- Administer/order diagnostic tests; interpret results; make diagnoses; prescribe medications and other treatments
- Identify short-/long-range patient care issues; recommend courses of action; implement physician directives
- Provide / ensure continuity of care; develop/implements patient care management plans
- Comply/ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements, and infection control protocols and policies
- Develop health care team staff; provide training and educational / growth opportunities
- Maintain professional/technical knowledge; review professional journals; establish personal network; participate in educational workshops and professional associations
- Collaborate with clinic staff to recommend / improve patient care practices, and clinic guidelines and workflow
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Qualifications & Key Requirements:
Work Experience:
- of relevant experience preferred -
- - years of experience preferred -
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Intermediate individual contributor in a professional role. Works independently within an established framework, receiving detailed instructions only on new assignments. Possesses specialized knowledge and skills required to perform the role. Applies practical knowledge, learned theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies to difficult but non-complex, conventional assignments. Majority of work efforts are focused on meeting objectives related to implementation or delivery of processes, programs, and/or policies. -
- Builds productive internal and external working relationships. -
- Advanced interpersonal and counseling skills -
- Advanced verbal / written / listening communication skills -
- Strong deductive / inductive reasoning and observation skills -
- People- and time-management skills -
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks; adaptability; flexibility -
- Ability to maintain confidentiality -
- Ability to work well as part of a team -
- Attention to detail -
Education:
- or additional role-relevant experience. 2 years of relevant experience -
- Preferred -
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current -
- valid State of Texas RN & APRN licenses -
- Current -
- unrestricted DEA -
- Maintain annual continuing medical education -
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Function in a fast-paced, office environment
- Work extended hours and / or rotating schedules
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Last revised: 5/26/2025