Nurse Practitioner

Texas A&M University; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

LinkedIn Learning

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

The Texas A&M University Health Science Center invites applications for a Family Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care in a mobile school-based clinic serving students, faculty, staff, and families in rural Brazos Valley.

You will collaborate with an interprofessional team, travel to mobile sites, provide preventive care, immunizations, and chronic disease management, and precept nursing students while contributing to scholarly projects.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in nursing with family NP board certification or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a family nurse practitioner.
• Active Texas RN and APRN licenses with prescriptive authority.
• Texas driver's license or ability to obtain one within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive primary care in mobile clinic settings and coordinates care with the health team.
• Orders and interprets tests, develops treatment plans, and educates patients and families.
• Precepts nursing students and mentors staff in clinical practice.
• Leads and supervises NP team; ensures performance and quality improvement.
• Participates in data reporting and scholarly projects as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical decision making

Communication

Education

Master of Science in Nursing or higher

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What We Want

The Family Nurse Practitioner in the College of Nursing delivers primary care in a mobile school-based clinic setting to students, faculty, staff, families and community residents in rural areas around the Brazos Valley of Texas. Provides primary care working collaboratively with an interprofessional team. Travels to the mobile clinic sites.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Responsibilities

FNP Practice and Clinical Preceptor

• Performs history, psychosocial, and physical examinations, diagnosis of acute, chronic, and urgent/episodic primary care conditions, formulates therapeutic plans of care, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic imaging, electrocardiographic exams, medication management and provides education to patients and their families.
• Coordinates the care of patients to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely patient-centered care. Liaises between clinical staff and consult services. Consults with physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding the care of patients as appropriate.
• Orders therapeutic modalities such as medications, treatments, diagnostic tests, etc.
• Performs primary care procedures.
• Provides primary health care maintenance of the population served, including immunizations and recommended health screenings.
• Counsels and instructs patients and significant others as appropriate on medications, disease, procedures, and preventive healthcare.
• Assesses, stabilizes, and determines disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.
• Serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars, conferences, and simulation.
• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.
• Applies, models, and teaches evidence-based treatment and care in clinical setting.
• Precepts advance practice and pre-licensure nursing students each semester.
• Promotes costs savings and optimal patient experience in primary care.
• Participates in rapid cycle continuous process improvement.
• Participates in data reporting.
• Participates in scholarly projects as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Leadership and Performance Management

• Performs the role of Team Lead for the full-time and PRN Nurse Practitioners
• Works with leadership to coordinate and supervise activities of team members engaged in clinical care or service delivery.
• Provides supervision, guidance, and effective performance management feedback to employees in areas of responsibility.
• Recommends, implements, and documents performance improvement actions under the direction of administration.

Required Education And Experience

• Master of Science degree in nursing or higher with national board certification as a family nurse practitioner or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year directly related experience serving as a family nurse practitioner.

Required Licenses And Certifications

• Requires an active license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, in the state of Texas with prescriptive authority and national board certification as a family nurse practitioner.
• Texas Driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice preferred.
• At least five years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and electronic health records, some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
• Experience in health professions education is preferred.
• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and prioritize activities.
• Ability to work with electronic health records.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques.

Why Texas A&M University?

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
• Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.