Family Nurse Practitioner (PH1226 - Kyle)

CommuniCare Health Center Careers; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniCare Health Center Careers seeks a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive outpatient primary care to patients of all ages under the supervision of a physician, following clinical protocols and board guidelines.

The role emphasizes efficient patient flow, documentation, collaboration with labs/imaging, mentoring students, and participation in health promotion activities. Requires TX NP license, DEA, BLS, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner from an accredited university.
• Board Certification (AANP/ANCC) required.
• Current Texas Nurse Practitioner license.
• DEA registration current.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients on an outpatient basis.
• Prescribes medications and treatments with supervising physician.
• Maintains problem-oriented patient health records and documents in the EHR; close encounters within 24 hours.
• Ensures continuity of care per clinic schedule and NP scope.
• Refers patients for specialty care, labs, and imaging with supervising physician.
• Reviews labs/x-ray reports and makes medical decisions.
• Maintains productivity and efficient patient flow; minimizes schedule changes.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients via multiple channels.
• Trains and mentors medical students and clinical staff as appropriate.
• Follows clinic policies, quality improvement, safety and infection control standards.
• Participates in health promotion and preventive programs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clinical documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner

Job description

The Family Nurse Practitioner reports to the Director of Family Medicine regarding administrative, provider relations and other day to day guidance. Assigned to supervising physician under the Texas Medical Board for medical consults and abides by appropriate clinical protocols. Provides quality, comprehensive out-patient primary health care services to the Center’s Family Medicine patients of all ages.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician’s panel, on an out-patient basis. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions consulting with supervising physician.
• Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Informatic Management policies and procedures to include providing appropriate and legible documentation. Completes thorough documentation of each patient’s visit in the electronic health record and ensures encounters are closed within 24 hours in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures.
• Assures continuity of care by providing medical services on a timely basis as per Clinic schedule within the Center’s scope of practice and the Nurse Practitioners training.
• Refers patients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care consulting with supervising physician as needed.
• Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.
• Maintains appropriate productivity standards of specialty as established by the Center; maintains appropriate and efficient patient flow and minimize schedule changes and absences.
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
• Trains and mentors medical students and clinical support staff engaged in activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• Follows established departmental and clinic policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in clinic meetings / departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Center.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university in a Nurse Practitioner Program
• Board Certified AANP, ANCC or related required
• Previous experience as Family Nurse Practitioner highly preferred
• Must have current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner from the Texas Board of Nursing
• Annual continuing medical education as required by board specialty
• Must be registered and have current DEA
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
• Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change

REQUIRED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.
• Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors
• Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.