RN Nurse Practitioner (NP) FT - Days - Romanelli Mid-Level

DHR Health; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to assess, evaluate and treat patients in a busy medical office under physician supervision. The role requires advanced nursing knowledge, diagnostic skills, and collaboration with the care team.

Qualified candidates will have a BSN and Texas NP license, 2+ years of NP experience in a medical office, bilingual English/Spanish, and be able to work evenings or weekends. ACLS/PALS and BLS within 30 days are preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with BSN; MSN preferred.
• RN Texas license and Nurse Practitioner license required.
• Minimum two years NP experience in a medical office preferred.
• Excellent customer service and strong written/verbal communication.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Some evening or weekend work will be required.
• ACLS or PALS certification within 30 days of hire; BLS within 30 days.
• DEA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office under physician supervision.
• Prescribe treatment and pharmacologic interventions as appropriate.
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests and document results.
• Provide patient and family education on conditions, treatment plans and wellness.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with documentation, coding and billing.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer skills

Evenings/weekends flexibility

ACLS/PALS within 30 days

BLS within 30 days

DEA license preferred

Education

BSN degree

MSN degree preferred

Nurse Practitioner license

RN Texas license

National certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

US:TX:Brownsville | RMF CLINIC | Full Time

Posted 15 days ago

Description

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing with BSN degree required, MSN preferred. Successful completion of practitioner program. National certification preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) Texas license and Nurse Practitioner license
• Minimum Two (2) years experience as nurse practitioner with medical office practice preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Bilingual – English/Spanish
• Some evening or weekend work will be required
• ACLS or PALS certification within 30 days of hire
• BLS within (30) days of hire
• DEA license preferred

DHR Health - US:TX:Brownsville - Days

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: Exempt ☐ Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing with BSN degree required, MSN preferred. Successful completion of practitioner program. National certification preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) Texas license and Nurse Practitioner license
• Minimum Two (2) years experience as nurse practitioner with medical office practice preferred
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Bilingual – English/Spanish
• Some evening or weekend work will be required
• ACLS or PALS certification within 30 days of hire
• BLS within (30) days of hire
• DEA license preferred

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Experience in a supervisory position is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of medical practice and care
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
• Ability to take and record vital signs, assist in a variety of treatments and medications
• Ability to maintain records and record and evaluate test results
• Skill in developing and maintaining clinical quality assurance
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and TJC regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
• Organizational skills are necessary
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Requires working with frequent interruptions
• Must project a professional image

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management

Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values

Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information

Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit and closes notes on a daily basis for all patients

Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision. Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician

Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents and/or other non-pharmacological interventions

Completes simple and complex procedures independently. Reports adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician

Provides direct patient and family education regarding patient medical condition/disease process, treatment methodologies, outcomes management, wellness and prognosis

Determines the effectiveness of patient care plans, treatment and interventions through reassessment and modifies as necessary to achieve patient health status goals. Reports significant plan changes to collaborative/supervising physician

Responsible for communication with physician regarding variations from normal and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates with physician and other members of health care team to provide individualized plan of care. Delegates care within scope of practice

Participates in medical record documentation, patient care, quality assurance, process improvement and compliance audits, evaluations and follow-up

Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in handling schedule coverage and service excellence

Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job, effective operation of medical practice and access/delivery of care to patients as directed

Other duties as required

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITY:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Office Manager 2. Director DHR Health Clinics 3. Chief Ambulatory Officer

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Standing/Squatting

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Sitting

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Stooping/Bending

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Climbing Stairs

Yes

Simple grasping

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Identify Colors

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

Crawling

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.