Nurse Practitioner-Everheart

Next Level Urgent Care•Corpus Christi, TX

78d

About The Position

Provides primary and episodic care to patients independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals, following standards and protocols set by the Regional Vice President and/or Supervising Physician. Functions as a member of the clinical team, maintaining patient flow and maximizing the delivery of quality care. Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 2 years of clinical experience.
Board-certified nurse practitioner with current state licensure.
DEA licensure with no restrictions.
Skilled in traditional nursing disciplines of patient assessment and management.
Clinical experience in an emergency, urgent care, or ambulatory clinic setting.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently.
Follow protocols that provide medical authority when indicated in providing care.
Perform complete physical examinations and assessments for urgent, emergent, and non-urgent presentations.
Select, order, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings.
Define and document differential diagnoses, including the most likely diagnoses.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as appropriate to the plan of care, in collaboration with a supervising physician when indicated.
Interpret data and diagnostic results, including laboratory, radiology, and EKG results, and determine an appropriate course of action in collaboration with a supervising physician when indicated.
Perform duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other regulatory bodies.
Prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
Use tact and diplomacy when addressing sensitive, complex, and confidential patient issues and situations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with people contacted in the course of work.
Learn computer software programs and enter and maintain accurate data and statistical information to prepare clear and concise reports.