Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care works in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to manage care for patients in an ambulatory care setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Assesses patient condition and may provide treatment using specialized medical equipment. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care works in outpatient settings, responding to high patient volumes in short-term spans and dealing with unpredictable situations and issues. Follows established guidelines and protocols. Requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Location | US-TX-Harlingen | ID | 2024-155637 | Category | Nurse Practitioner | Position Type | Full Time | Shift | Days |
Harlingen Medical Center was named one of the nation's 50 top cardiovascular hospitals by Fortune and IBM Watson Health. Harlingen Medical Center was also recognized as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery in "Becker's Spine Review". In addition, the hospital received an "A" rating for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group and a "gold plus" award from the American Stroke Association ... as well as Healthgrades awards for surgery, gallbladder removal, appendectomy, vaginal and C-section deliveries, gynecologic surgery and procedures, coronary intervention, treatment of heart attack, pacemaker procedures, total knee replacement, hip fracture treatment, and spinal fusion.
Qualifications * Current Texas Nurse Practitioner license * Nurse Practitioner Certification from either the ANCC or AANP * Current DEA licensure / Prescriptive Authority post-hire * Active CPR/BLS Certification * |
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