Family Nurse Practitioner

Texas A&M • Crockett, TX

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About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner at the College of Nursing delivers primary care, evaluations, and treatment in a mobile school-based clinical setting. Provides primary care to students, faculty, staff, community members and families participating in the East Texas Nursing Mobile Clinic while working collaboratively with an interprofessional team. Travels to the various Mobile Clinic sites to provide services.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing or higher with national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• One year directly related experience serving as a Family Nurse Practitioner

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with electronic health records ( eCW preferred)
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Experience working with individuals in rural or medically underserved communities
• Active license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
• Active license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas with prescriptive authority and national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
• CPR Certification
• State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs history, psychosocial, and physical examinations, diagnosis of acute, chronic, and urgent/episodic primary care conditions, formulates therapeutic plans, interprets laboratory and diagnostic imaging, electrocardiographic exams, medication management, and provides education to patients and their families.
• Coordinates the care of patients to provide safe, efficient, effective, and timely patient-centered care.
• Liaises between clinical staff and consult services.
• Consults other members of the healthcare team regarding the care of patients as appropriate .
• Orders therapeutic modalities such as medications, treatments, diagnostic tests, etc.
• Performs primary care procedures and follow up care as needed.
• Provides primary health care maintenance of the population served, including immunizations and recommended health screenings.
• Maintains and monitors patient records and documents patient care as needed.
• Counsels and instructs patients and significant others as appropriate on medications, disease, procedures, and preventative healthcare.
• Serves on committees, providing presentations and participating in divisional staff development.
• Fills in as driver for the mobile clinic van (which is a University vehicle) as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees