Nurse Practitioner

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated nurse practitioner (NP/ PA) to join our staff. The individual in this role would be responsible for working in a busy Emergency Care Facility. Candidates should hold a nurse practitioner license in this state and have completed 5 years experience in the role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate new patient consultation and health history review
• Perform physical examinations and screenings of patients
• Order and administer tests including blood work
• Review and interpret test results
• Diagnoses health problems
• Detect changes in patient condition
• Administer medications
• Operate medical equipment
• Recommend further treatment options or future appointments if needed
• Provide referrals to other practitioners when necessary
• Provide after-care/ongoing care information and resources to patients and their families
• Ensure patient records are kept up to date including test results, immunizations, condition changes, etc.
• Consult with other healthcare professionals as needed
• Deliver quality, physician-level care while complying with company policies, safety regulations, and productivity metrics

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required
• Current state nurse practitioner license required
• 5 years nursing experience required
• Strong knowledge base of HIPAA and OSHA required
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Patient, compassionate nature
• Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and other nurses
• Proficiency in medical instruments and equipment
• Must be familiar with the EHR medical charting system
• Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems preferred
• Prescriptive authorization (will be provided if needed)
• Disease prevention knowledge required.

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: From $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care
• Psychiatry
• Urgent Care

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• Inpatient

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Killeen, TX 76541: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Patient care: 5 years (Required)
• Emergency Room: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Work Location: One location