Nurse Practitioner - HCSA Cardiac Pre Surgical Clearance - San Antonio (Stone Oak area)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•San Antonio, TX

43d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health System, Heart Center of San Antonio, and the Vascular Institute of Texas and Tenet Healthcare, are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery team in San Antonio, TX. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative group of medical professionals and is a crucial member of the patient experience. Position Highlights: Clinic only position located near North Central Baptist Full time role with M - F schedule - Normal business hours Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off (PTO) Continuing medical education (CME) allowance Malpractice insurance About San Antonio: San Antonio is a wonderful metropolitan area in Texas famous for its historical Spanish Missions and the Alamo, as well as its beautiful downtown Riverwalk area. It is the 7th most populated city in the US and the 2nd most populated city in Texas. Geographically it lies only 1 hour away from Austin, 30 minutes from New Braunfels, 3 hours from Houston, and a short 40 minute flight to Dallas via our fantastic international airport. It is a colorful and diverse area with a very active community, and no shortage of events and entertainment to pursue! San Antonio also boasts a healthy and growing economy, with great schools, affordable housing, and no state tax! General Summary: Provides specialized nursing services with guidance of the attending physician. Completed related work as required. Considerable medical judgment is required to determine the appropriate procedure within scope of practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing: Master's degree in nursing; completion of a state acceptable Nurse Practitioner's program
Advanced Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state.
CPR Certified.
DEA registration with state.

Responsibilities

Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Obtains and records client's health history; performs comprehensive physical assessment (including biological, social and psychological needs) as part of a total physical examination.
Diagnoses, treats and plans appropriate health care for clients as appropriate for specialty; refers clients to physicians and/or outside agencies as required.
Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
Fulfill all duties assigned by physician
Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment
Participates in patient review conferences and staffing
Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities
Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.
Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.
Orders medications.
Other duties as assigned