Nurse Practitioner Specialty

University Health; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Texas seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join the care team providing preventive and ongoing health maintenance. The role spans ambulatory to inpatient settings, contributing to care for well, acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Must hold TX RN license with prescriptive authority; DEA number within 90 days; national nursing certification required; Master’s degree preferred with at least three years of nursing experience and two years of advanced practice preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in Texas.
• Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience required.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• DEA number must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Certification by a national nursing body required.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized health care including preventive care and ongoing health maintenance for selected groups of patients.
• Functions in settings ranging from ambulatory to inpatient.
• Participates in the care of well, acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Three years nursing experience

Two years advanced practice

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.