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Full-time
On-site
Houston, Texas, United States

Job Details

HOUSTON, TX
Full-Time/Part-Time
$95.00 Hourly
Day/Night

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 of experience in the role.


Qualifications


  • 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

  • Able to perform laceration repairs, abscess drainage, splinting, and other noninvasive procedures.

  • Exceptional patient interaction skills are required.

  • Benefits will be for Full Time Positions only


Requirements and Qualifications



  • A master’s degree in nursing required

  • A current state nurse practitioner license required

  • Minimum 2+ years ER experience required

  • The 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 is required.