Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Sienna

Next Level Urgent Care, LLC; Missouri City, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Level Urgent Care, LLC in Texas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary and episodic care independently and with physicians. You will follow established protocols, participate in patient education, and manage patient flow to ensure high-quality care.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of clinical experience, is board-certified as an NP with state licensure, DEA registration, and BLS certification, and is comfortable working in an urgent care/ambulatory setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with at least 2 years of clinical experience.
• Board-certified as a Nurse Practitioner with current state licensure.
• DEA licensure without restrictions.
• Skilled in patient assessment and management.
• Clinical experience in emergency, urgent care, or ambulatory settings.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and episodic care following protocols.
• Maintain patient flow and quality care delivery.
• Promote health education and disease prevention.
• Prescribe medications and dosages as indicated.
• Maintain infection control standards.
• Collaborate with supervising physician and care team.

Skills

Patient assessment

Emergency care

Clinical decision making

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner certification

RN licensure

Tools

EMR systems

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