Family Nurse Practitioner

Community Health Center Of Lubbock; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off Bank

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Community Health Center Of Lubbock is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to provide preventive and primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting. The NP collaborates with a physician and follows established guidelines to deliver patient-centered care.

The role requires TX RN licensure with a post-graduate NP program, DEA license, BLS, and strong communication in English (bilingual preferred). Expect 8am-5pm hours Mon-Fri with occasional weekends and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Must hold TX RN license and completed post-graduate NP program.
• Texas RN licensure; BSN or higher with NP certification/licensure; DEA license; BLS.
• Experience preferred but new graduates considered.
• Primary health care expertise.
• English language; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Travel occasionally; valid Texas driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Hours: 8am-5pm M-F with some weekend/evening work; on-call.

Responsibilities

• Providing primary care to patients
• Performing initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
• Setting up and monitoring medical equipment
• Ordering and administering diagnostic tests
• Communicating test results to patients and their families
• Recording patient medical histories
• Operating and maintaining medical equipment

Skills

Patient care

Communication with patients

Collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) in Texas

Post-graduate NP program

BSN or higher, NP cert/licensure

DEA license

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Main Clinic - Lubbock, TX 79401

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing preventive and primary care as a part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting in a particular discipline. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician and provides care under established guidelines agreed upon by the nurse practitioner and the physician.

Duties

• Providing primary care to patients
• Performing initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
• Setting up and monitoring medical equipment
• Ordering and administering diagnostic tests
• Communicating test results to patients and their families
• Recording patient medical histories
• Operating and maintaining medical equipment

Qualifications

• Education: Registered nurse and successful completion of a certified post-graduate program for nurse practitioners.
• Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas. BSN or advanced degree, certification and/or license in specialty. Maintains current DEA license. Current in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS).
• Experience: Prefer experience but will consider new graduate.
• Expertise: Primary health care
• Language: English; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Travel: Occasionally; valid Texas driver’s license and current auto insurance required; must have reliable and safe transportation.
• Hours of Work: 8am-5pm M-F with some weekend/evening work. On-call required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off Bank
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• 162 Bonus Plan
• Loan Repayment
• Continuing education allowance and time off
• Employee Assistance Program and Emotional Health Support Line
• Extended Medical Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Legal Insurance
• Sign-On Bonus
• Gym Membership Discount
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Incentive Program

Mission

CHCL's mission is to provide quality primary and preventative health care services to those in need. If you are aligned with CHCL's mission and love working in a fast-paced clinic setting, please apply today.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CHCL is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.