NURSE PRACTITIONER

Centro San Vicente•Fabens, TX

25d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary healthcare to patients, focusing on prevention and early detection. This role involves developing and implementing care plans, providing patient education, maintaining medical records, making referrals, and collaborating with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care. The Nurse Practitioner will also function as a preceptor for students, assist with health education programs, and represent the mission of Centro San Vicente. Responsibilities include participating in health care plan finalization, providing on-call coverage, maintaining patient satisfaction, attending provider meetings and Mission Day, and ensuring compliance with standards of conduct and patient confidentiality. The role also requires proficiency in coding and documenting medical necessity, and communicating the center's mission, vision, and goals.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school with a Masters Degree in Nursing.
Current Texas license as Advance Practice Nurse and certified as a nurse practitioner.
Current Texas driver’s license.
Meet all qualifications to be covered in Texas for Professional Liability Insurance.
Basic computer knowledge.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Ability to make independent decisions without on-site supervisor.
Culturally sensitive to the population served by a Community Primary Health Care Center.
Ability to implement a holistic philosophy of health care that integrates the biological, emotional, spiritual and social aspects.
Ability to accept and incorporate faith-based approaches into the medical practice philosophy.
Ability to work a flexible, extended, work schedule including attendance at meetings and workshops.
A sense of compassion for the indigent.
Ability to work at the time and location assigned.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Strong work ethic with emphasis on empathy, compassion and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in community-based primary care preferred.
Experience in the clinically-related management aspects of primary care administration including cost efficient clinical management, medical policy development and clinical outcome measures.
Experience in community oriented or population based medicine and requirements for Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a plan of care for patient with focus on prevention and early detection in accordance with accepted healthcare guidelines.
Provides healthcare for patients within the framework of established guidelines and protocols. This includes developing patient care plans as necessary and performing the necessary follow up.
Provides information and feedback to patients on a timely basis, enabling them to assume responsibility for their own health.
Maintains complete, accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting all aspects of care given.
Makes referrals as necessary and works with Centro San Vicente staff and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of care and multidisciplinary healthcare.
Functions as a preceptor for students and assists with the health education programs for Centro San Vicente staff.
Collaborates with other practitioners in the clinic.
Represents the mission of Centro San Vicente to patients and visitors.
Participates in the process for finalizing the Health Care Plan in the determination of strategies, measures, and outcomes that are desired.
Provides on call coverage on a rotational basis.
Works to maintain a high level of patient satisfaction.
Maintain at least 80% attendance at provider meetings.
Attends Centro San Vicente Mission Day.
Compliance with standards of conduct and corporate compliance program.
Promotes teamwork, creating a good work environment.
Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
Maintains proficiency in coding patient visits and in documenting Medical Necessity.
Communicates and demonstrates the mission, vision and goals of the Center.
Performs other related duties as assigned.