Nurse Practitioner- Women's Health

Tenet Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Baptist Health System in Harlingen, TX, seeks a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care in an outpatient clinic setting and to augment the physician's ability to deliver medical services. The role includes performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering lab studies, and coordinating with consulting physicians.

The NP will obtain and record health histories, perform comprehensive physical assessments, diagnose and plan care, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Master's prepared Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner required.
• Licensed, certified or registered to practice as required by law; RNP license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in outpatient clinic; augment physician's ability to provide medical services.
• Diagnose, treat and plan health care for clients; refer to physicians/outside agencies as needed.
• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with policy.
• Fulfill duties assigned by physician and assist in various clinical duties.
• Orders medications and conducts health teaching and counseling during exams.

Education

Master's Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job Summary

Join Valley Baptist Health System as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. Provide direct patient care services in an outpatient clinic setting; augment a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order lab studies and professional consultations.

Responsibilities

1. Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
2. Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
3. Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
4. Obtains and records client's health history; performs comprehensive physical assessment (including biological, social and psychological needs) as part of a total physical examination.
5. Diagnoses, treats and plans appropriate health care for clients as appropriate for specialty; refers clients to physicians and/or outside agencies as required.
6. Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
7. Fulfill all duties assigned by physician
8. Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment
9. Participates in patient review conferences and staffing
10. Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities
11. Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
12. Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.
13. Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
14. Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.
15. Orders medications.
16. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

Required: Master's Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

Experience:

Certifications:

Required: Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. RNP License. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.

Physical Demands:

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