Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant-MANVEL

Next Level Urgent Care, LLC; Manvel (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Level Urgent Care, LLC in Manvel, Texas is seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and episodic care in a fast-paced urgent care setting. You will work independently and with physicians to evaluate patients, order tests, diagnose and treat conditions, and educate patients on prevention and wellness.

The role emphasizes adherence to state medical board guidelines, efficient patient flow, accurate documentation, prescriptions with appropriate dosing, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
• Board certified as a Nurse Practitioner with current Texas licensure.
• DEA licensure with no restrictions.
• Clinical experience in emergency/urgent care or ambulatory clinic setting.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Follow protocols and clinical authority when providing care.
• Perform complete physical exams and assessments for urgent, emergent, and non-urgent presentations.
• Order tests and procedures to augment findings.
• Define/document differential diagnoses and plan.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with supervising physician.
• Interpret data and results to determine course of action in collaboration with physician.
• Prescribe medications with appropriate dosages and patient instruction.
• Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships.
• Learn and use computer software for accurate data entry and reporting.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical assessment

Emergency/Urgent care

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

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 Regional Vice Preseident 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with at least 2 years of clinical experience.
• Board certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure.
• DEA licensure 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