Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse to join its care team, delivering preventive and ongoing health maintenance across settings from ambulatory to inpatient. You will care for well, acute, and chronically ill patients, contributing to comprehensive patient management and care coordination.

The role requires RN licensure in Texas with credentialing as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, prescriptive authority, and DEA registration within 90 days of hire; AHA BLS or higher is also

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing preferred and applicable to advanced practice.
• Three years of nursing experience required; two years of advanced practice preferred.
• Post-basic or advanced educational program acceptable to the Board of Nurse Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Serves as member of health care team providing preventive care and ongoing health maintenance for selected patient groups.
• Functions in ambulatory to inpatient settings and participates in care of well, acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Three years of nursing experience

Advanced nursing education program

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.