Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primary responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the clinic setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician for further care management.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­:

• Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing with BSN degree required, MSN preferred
• Successful completion of practitioner program. National certification preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) Texas license and Nurse Practitioner license
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience with infusion therapy, chronic conditions, or critical care required
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as nurse practitioner with medical office practice preferred
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Bilingual – English/Spanish.
• Experience in a supervisory position is strongly preferred
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
• Organizational skills are necessary
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Requires working with frequent interruptions
• Must project a professional image

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Primary responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the hospital setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician for further care management
• Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety, and medical information
• Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment and treatment as appropriate for patient setting/type of visits
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic test and accurately communicates results to patient and/or family/caregiver
• Completes all documentation for each patient on a daily basis
• Adheres to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision
• Reports abnormal findings and/or adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician
• Prescribes and/or administers appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents, infusion therapy and/or other interventions as needed.
• Completes simple and complex procedures independently
• Provides direct patient and family education regarding medical condition/disease process, treatment, methodologies, outcome management, wellness and prognosis
• Determine the effectiveness of patient care plans, treatment and interventions through reassessment and modifies as necessary to achieve patient health status goals. Reports significant plan changes to collaborative/supervising physician
• Responsible for communication with Vice President of Rehab Service and physician(s) regarding variations from normal and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with physician and other care providers to provide individualized and patient-centered care
• Participates in EMR documentation, patient care, quality assurance, process improvement and compliance audits, evaluations and follow ups
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in handling schedule coverage and service excellence
• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job, effective operation of clinic and delivery of care to patients as directed to include but not limited to medical record reviews
• Other duties as required.