Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in a pediatric setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric'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)
Job Summary
Nurse Practitioners Services of Texas (NPST) is a Nurse Practitioner led organization which provides care to long term care residents enrolled in Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP) an Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP).
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our practice. This role will involve providing primary, chronic and acute care management to patients in long term care facilities located in (city).
The emphasis of our practice is on proactive and preemptive care through primary, chronic and acute care management, increased availability of on-site clinicians, and early identification of changes in condition to improve outcomes.
The Nurse Practitioner establishes individualized care plans for each member and facilitates communication between members, families, providers, and facility staff, and establishes advanced care preferences with each member. The NP must be versed in providing education about disease progression and addressing possible complications early in the disease process to prompt the best outcomes.
Essential Functions
The NP is responsible for provider-level care coordination, as outlined in the TIHP Model of Care, for all ISNP members.
The NP is generally expected to be in their assigned facility during customary working hours (Monday through Friday 8:00am 5:00pm) to ensure facility has adequate provider-level coverage, while also allowing to have adequate time for documentation.
The NP shares rotational weekday/weekend and holiday on-call responsibility (phone calls only).
Compensation/Benefits
Qualifications
Educational/Training Requirements
Licensing Requirements
Employment Requirements
The NP is licensed as both a Registered Nurse and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Texas. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is beneficial. The NP maintains an up-to-date Board Certification in his/her specialty. The NP is responsible for maintaining a Texas Statutory Prescriptive Authority Agreement with attending Physicians and/or Medical Directors and for maintaining Texas Board of Nursing ongoing educational requirements for licensure and re-certification. The NP will comply with all State and Federal guidelines required to practice as a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, including maintaining an active RN and APRN license. The NP will maintain Professional Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance.
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