Nurse Practitioner – Hutto

Job Summary

Provides primary and episodic care to patients – independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals – following standards and protocols set by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Supervising Physician. Functions as a member of the clinical team and maintains patient flow and maximizes the delivery of quality care to patients. Emphasize health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions. 

General Accountabilities:

• Assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently.  
• Follow protocols which provide medical authority when such are indicated in providing care. 
• Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentation. 
• Selects, orders, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings. 
• Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care, in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated. 
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to laboratory, radiology, EKG, etc. in collaboration with supervising physician as indicated. 
• Performs duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other such regulating bodies. 
• Prescribes dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.  
• Maintains quality, safety, and infection control standards. 
• Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential patient issues and situations. 
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. 
• Learns computer software programs; enters and maintains accurate data and statistical information in order to consistently prepare clear and concise reports. 

Job Qualifications

Nurse Practitioners:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 
• Board certified as a nurse practitioner with current state licensure and 
• DEA license 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 certified

Environmental and physical requirements: 

• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills. 
• Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families and Physician/Medical Providers. 
• Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation.  Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch. 
• Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist. 
• Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 - 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.