Nurse Practitioner Specialty

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse with advanced practice credentials to join a health care team providing preventive care and ongoing health maintenance. The role spans ambulatory to inpatient settings, and includes care for well, acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Applicants must hold a Texas RN license with credentialing as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, have prescriptive authority, and maintain current BLS; DEA registration is due within 90

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Texas with credentials for advanced practice.
• Master’s degree in nursing preferred; post-basic/advanced program acceptable.
• Three years of nursing experience and two years of advanced practice preferred; DEA number within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized health care including preventive care and ongoing health maintenance.
• Function across settings from ambulatory to inpatient and care for well, acutely ill and chronically ill patients.

Skills

Prescriptive authority

Advanced nursing practice

Texas RN license

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Post-basic/advanced educational 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.