Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

University Health Careers; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Careers seeks a Registered Nurse prepared for advanced nursing practice. The role spans ambulatory to inpatient settings, focusing on preventive care and ongoing health maintenance for select patient groups. The nurse participates in care for well, acutely ill, and chronically ill patients.

A Master’s degree in nursing is preferred; must be eligible for Medicare provider number and have the required licensure and prescriptions authority.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas and credentialed to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Prescriptive authority required; DEA number within 90 days of hire.
• AHA BLS or higher per staff bylaws.
• Three years nursing experience required; two years advanced practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as member of health care team that provides preventive care and ongoing health maintenance for selected groups of patients.
• Functions in a variety of settings ranging from ambulatory to inpatient.
• Participates in the care of well, acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as member of health care team that provides specialized health care including preventive care and on-going health maintenance for selected groups of patients. Functions in a variety of settings ranging from ambulatory to inpatient. Participates in the care of well, acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

EDUCATION

A Registered Professional Nurse who is prepared for advanced nursing practice by virtue of knowledge and skills obtained through an accredited post basic or advanced educational program of study acceptable to the Board of Nurse Examiners. A Master’s degree in nursing is preferred. Must be a participating Medicare provider or eligible to obtain a Medicare provider number. Three years of nursing experience is required and two years of advanced practice is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas and credentialed by the State to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Must maintain current AHA BLS or higher in accordance with Medical-Dental staff bylaws. Prescriptive authority is required. Valid DEA number must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Certification by a national nursing body is required.