Urgent Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant

American Family Care The Woodlands; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Family Care The Woodlands is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver exceptional patient care in collaboration with other healthcare staff. This role includes performing comprehensive medical assessments, managing diagnostic studies, and ensuring patient satisfaction. Candidates should be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with an active license in Texas. A professional demeanor and communication skills are essential for this position, which operates within a franchised business location.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with staff, patients, and family.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Active and current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete, detailed, and accurate health histories.
• Formulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute therapy.
• Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment when necessary.
• Interpret and analyze patient data to determine patient status.
• Provide instructions regarding health care to patients and families.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Professional appearance

Education

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure

ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA Board Certified

Job description

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) cares for our patients within the scope of training and approved the agreement, as outlined by their governing board. Works collaboratively with other providers and staff to ensure efficient patient flow and a high level of patient satisfaction. This position works directly with a franchised business location. The specific job duties and benefits can vary between franchises.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete, detailed, and accurate health histories, review patient records, develop comprehensive medical assessments, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient
• Formulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, and other resources of the community or physician
• Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in situations such as cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, convulsions, poisoning, and allergic reactions
• Interpret and analyze patient data to determine patient status, patient management and treatment
• Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and health care promotion to patients/family/ significant others
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with staff, patients, and family
• Professional appearance and attitude
• ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA Board Certified – (with 1 yr ER/UC experience preferred)
• Active and current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice, DEA number, and state-controlled substance certificate, as required
• Able to multi-task and work independently