Family Nurse Practitioner

Martin County Hospital District • Stanton, TX

12d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner responsible for managing patients’ health problems and coordinating their care in accordance with applicable State and Federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care. This includes assessing health status, making diagnoses, developing and implementing plans of care and treatment, and evaluating patient status. The role is performed in an outpatient clinic setting and involves independently caring for assigned patients across age groups, coordinating with other providers, and educating patients, families, and staff.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in the specialty area, as applicable.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) provider card.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Eligible for hospital privileges.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall care of assigned patients.
• Perform age-appropriate histories and physical examinations for patients of all age groups.
• Conduct periodic patient evaluations and refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests according to patients’ age-specific needs.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
• Perform routine medical procedures within the provider’s scope and training.
• Create short- or long-term treatment plans based on test findings.
• Counsel patients and monitor the effectiveness of treatments and interventions.
• Facilitate patient transitions within and between health care settings, including admitting, transferring, referring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and make appropriate referrals.
• Provide educational tools to facilitate decision-making by staff, patients, and families.
• Follow organizational policies and infection control standards.
• Organize time and set priorities to complete workload; document patient care in a timely manner; and maintain an organized, clean work area.
• Participate in educational activities to maintain competence and licensure, and complete required annual in-service training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time