Nurse Practitioner

About This Role

This Nurse Practitioner role involves working as part of a healthcare team to provide primary and specialized healthcare, including preventive care and ongoing health maintenance for various patient groups. The position operates in both ambulatory and inpatient settings, focusing on the care of well, acutely ill, and chronically ill patients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the healthcare team providing primary and/or specialized healthcare
• Provide preventive care and on-going health maintenance for selected groups of patients
• Function in a variety of settings, ranging from ambulatory to inpatient
• Participate in the care of well, acutely ill, and chronically ill patients

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Texas
• Credentialed by the State of Texas to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Current AHA BLS or higher
• Prescriptive authority
• Medicare provider or eligible to obtain a Medicare provider number
• Valid DEA number (within 90 days of hire)

Qualifications

• A Registered Professional Nurse prepared for advanced nursing practice through an accredited post-basic or advanced educational program of study acceptable to the Board of Nurse Examiners. A Masters degree in nursing is preferred.
• 3 years of nursing experience is preferred

Nice to Have

• Masters degree in nursing
• Three years of nursing experience
• Certification by a national nursing body