Nurse Practitioner – Austin

Next Level Medical; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Level Medical in Austin, TX seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and episodic care in collaboration with the clinical team. You will follow established standards, promote health, and educate patients while coordinating care with physicians.

The role requires TX NP licensure, board certification, DEA license, and BLS certification. You will work on-site and support safe, effective patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Texas.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner and an active DEA license.
• Experience in emergency, urgent care or ambulatory clinic settings.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and episodic care following CMO guidelines.
• Maintain patient flow and coordinate care with the clinical team.
• Educate patients and promote health and disease prevention.
• Prescribe medications per regulations and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Emergency/urgent care

Patient management

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Board certified NP, licensed in TX

DEA license with no restrictions

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

Provides primary and episodic care to patients – independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals – following standards and protocols set by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Supervising Physician. Functions as a member of the clinical team and maintains patient flow and maximizes the delivery of quality care to patients. Emphasize health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions.

General Accountabilities

• Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently.
• 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.
• Selects, orders, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings.
• Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care, in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated.
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to laboratory, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated.
• Performs duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other such regulating bodies.
• Prescribes dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Maintains quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential patient issues and situations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Learns computer software programs; enters and maintains accurate data and statistical information in order to consistently prepare clear and concise reports.

Job Qualifications

Nurse Practitioners:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Board certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure and
• DEA license with no restrictions.
• Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment and management.
• Clinical experience in an emergency, urgent care or ambulatory clinic setting.
• BLS certified

Environmental And Physical Requirements

• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills.
• Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families and Physician/Medical Providers.
• Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch.
• Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist.
• Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 - 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.