Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department (Full Time)

Moore County Hospital District•Dumas, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based emergency medical care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, consultants, and ancillary departments, the NP evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients with acute illnesses and injuries across a broad spectrum of acuity levels. Responsibilities include obtaining comprehensive histories and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, developing treatment plans, performing approved procedures within their scope of practice, documenting patient encounters accurately and timely, and facilitating appropriate patient disposition including discharge, admission, transfer, or specialty consultation. The NP is expected to maintain proficiency in emergency medicine practices, comply with all hospital policies, clinical protocols, quality initiatives, trauma and sepsis guidelines, and applicable state and federal regulations. The NP will collaborate closely with the supervising physician and seek physician consultation for patients requiring physician evaluation, admission, transfer, consultation services, critical care management, unstable conditions, or other circumstances outlined in MCHD ED policies. The NP will actively participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, continuing education, and performance improvement activities. The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The position requires the ability to manage multiple patients simultaneously, respond appropriately to emergent situations, and provide compassionate, patient-centered care while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence and customer service.

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited School offering an Advanced Degree in Nurse Practice (ARNP)
Unrestricted license to practice within Texas
Current DEA certificate without restriction
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS/TNCC (or equivalent emergency medicine certifications as required)

Nice To Haves

3-5 years experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, evidence-based emergency medical care to patients.
Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute illnesses and injuries.
Obtain comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
Develop treatment plans.
Perform approved procedures within their scope of practice.
Document patient encounters accurately and timely.
Facilitate appropriate patient disposition (discharge, admission, transfer, or specialty consultation).
Maintain proficiency in emergency medicine practices.
Comply with all hospital policies, clinical protocols, quality initiatives, trauma and sepsis guidelines, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Collaborate closely with the supervising physician and seek physician consultation when necessary.
Actively participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, continuing education, and performance improvement activities.
Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and professionalism.
Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Manage multiple patients simultaneously.
Respond appropriately to emergent situations.
Provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
Maintain high standards of clinical excellence and customer service.