Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst. - Greenwood Health and Wellness

Midland Health • Midland, TX

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is a licensed practitioner responsible for managing patients’ health problems and coordinating their health care in accordance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations, nursing standards of care, or Texas Medical Board requirements. The role includes assessing health status, diagnosing, developing and implementing plans of care and treatment, and evaluating patient status. Clinical management is conducted in collaboration with the supervising physician and other health care team members. The practitioner will work in Primary Care and may also provide extended-hours acute care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Master’s degree or higher education.
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in Texas or licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Texas.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in the specialty area.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider credentials; PALS provider card as required by the department and facility.
• Computer skills for electronic health records (EHR).
• Eligible for hospital privileges.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients’ health problems and coordinate their health care in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards of care.
• Conduct clinical management in collaboration with the supervising physician and health care team members.
• Work in Primary Care and, as needed, provide extended-hours acute care.
• Chart and coordinate patient care, and follow up on test results.
• Write follow-up progress notes with updated plans and recommendations discussed on rounds.
• Coordinate care and communication with referring services, including follow-up on test results throughout the day as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time