Nurse Practitioner-Abilene Community Health Center

Position Description

Provides primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting as a nurse practitioner for the Abilene Community Health Center. Provides patient education and counseling as well as physical assessment. May participate in teaching programs for students and other student residents. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals. Some positions in the classification require travel to outreach clinics and home visits, and participation in educational efforts and special programs that occur outside of normal working hours.

Major / Essential Functions

This is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the TTUHSC SON Combest Abilene Community Health Center (ACHC). Exciting opportunity to implement a comprehensive, evidence-based practice and to work with an interdisciplinary team.

• Provide primary care as a part of a healthcare team in an ambulatory setting.
• Provide patient education and counseling.
• Conduct patient health and physical assessments.
• May participate in teaching programs and serve as a preceptor for teaching programs for students as identified by the department and supervisor.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.
• Required to complete all training required by the institution and department by deadlines identified.
• Required to complete patient charts and enter data into the Electronic Health Records (EHR) meeting deadlines identified by the department.
• Required to attend departmental meetings such as monthly provider meeting in addition to other meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrates the TTUHSC Values-Based Culture.

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.

Occasional Duties

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program; current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate nursing specialty from an approved certification program as recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner.

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