What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at The Kent Companies?
At Westex Urgent Care, our Nurse Practitioners play a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients of all ages. In this fast-paced clinical environment, providers deliver both primary and episodic care while working independently and collaboratively with a team of medical professionals under established physician protocols. This role is focused on assessing, diagnosing, treating, and educating patients while promoting overall health and wellness through preventive care, patient education, and coordinated treatment plans. Ideal candidates are experienced, patient-focused professionals who thrive in a team setting and are committed to providing exceptional care and an outstanding patient experience.
Primary Job Duties:
· Follow protocols which provide medical authority when such are indicated in providing care.
· Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent, and non-urgent presentation.
· Select, order, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings.
· Define/document differential diagnosis and list differential diagnosis with most likely diagnosis included.
· Accurately document orders in electronic medical record program for tests, procedures, and the implementation and management of therapies in accordance with medical nursing protocols.
· Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care, in collaboration with supervision physician.
· Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to blood gasses, radiology, EKG, etc., in collaboration with supervision physician.
· Notate findings and treatment course in patient chart including follow-up notes.
Job Qualifications:
· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
· Certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure.
· Skilled in training disciplines of patient assessment and management.
· Two years previous professional nursing experience with 1-3 years’ experience as a practicing family nurse practitioner.
· ACLS/PALS certification.
· Ability to supervise, trains, and evaluate new and current provider staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- practicing family nurse practitioner: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Midland, Odessa or Andrews, TX - In person