Family Nurse Practitioner

South Plains Rural Health Services • Big Spring, TX

43d • Onsite

About The Position

South Plains Rural Health Services, Inc. is seeking a dependable and patient-focused Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our healthcare team. This position provides primary care services to patients in a rural health clinic setting while working closely with physicians, nursing staff, and clinical support teams to deliver quality patient care.

Requirements

• Current Family Nurse Practitioner license in Texas
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• English required
• Texas APRN License required
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification required
• CPR/BLS certification required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in primary care or rural health preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Spanish preferred
• DEA certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor acute and chronic medical conditions
• Perform complete physical examinations and patient assessments
• Obtain and document patient medical histories
• Order and interpret routine diagnostic tests, labs, and x-rays
• Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans within scope of practice
• Educate and counsel patients and families on health management and prevention
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members regarding patient care
• Refer patients to specialists or higher levels of care when necessary
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in the EHR
• Participate in quality improvement and patient care initiatives
• Follow infection control and patient safety guidelines

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, and paid holidays
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Eligible employees and dependents may receive clinic services at a discounted rate
• HRSA/NHSC Loan Repayment eligible site may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level