Nurse Practitioner, Community Based Clinic- Providers (Bay Colony)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Provides advanced practice health care services as well as documentation of services, collaborates with colleagues and clinical director, supervises assigned support staff, participates in quality assurance activities, and demonstrates a commitment to quality health care.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications :

• Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• No experience required

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required :

Current RN’s who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC / AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC / AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.

JOB DUTIES :

Works independently to full scope of practice in compliance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act

with acknowledgement of off-site collaborating physician availability for consultation and

collaboration

social determinants of health

patient

practice protocols, Medicare, Medicaid, and other state and federal regulations.

health promotion and disease prevention applicable to the individual’s health and

socioeconomic status

while openly seeking feedback from patients, significant others, colleagues, allied health,

appropriate referrals, and collaborating physician to enhance quality outcomes

communication among the health care team

for review by the interdisciplinary team

licensure, periodic evaluations, and actively seeks input for identifying actions to improve

performance and practice outcomes.

chronic disease management.

preceptor student training, and university-wide compliance / safety training

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

SALARY RANGE :

Commensurate with experience

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory and / or office environments. May be exposed to such occupational

hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and / or disoriented or combative

patients. Describe travel requirements and other physical demands of job

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.