Nurse Practitioner - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Pain Specialists of America ("PSA") is a Texas-based, multisite comprehensive pain management company that includes over 15 locations. We are seeking talented professionals who can support the business and help it achieve its strategic objectives.

We are seeking a high energy, compassionate and excited Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant), to join our dynamic team who can support our Killeen Clinic location. This position will be part time and is anticipated to work 2-3 days per week.

Essential Functions

• Perform physical exams and patient observations.
• Record patient medical histories and symptoms.
• Create patient care plans and contribute to existing plans.
• Order, administer and analyze diagnostic tests.
• Detect changes in a patient’s health and change treatment plans as necessary.
• Administer medicines and treatments.
• Evaluate responses to treatments and medications.
• Consult with healthcare professionals.
• Train patients and families on managing pain.
• PSA is looking for a Licensed Practitioner who will be responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care.

Requirements :

Skills

Health Promotion and Maintenance, Thoroughness, Clinical Skills, Informing Others, Medical Teamwork, Physiological Knowledge, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Administering Medication, Pain Management, Self-Development, Proven work experience as a physician assistant, Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding examination, therapy and recovery, Familiarity with advancements in medical technology and current know-how, Caring and compassionate, Team player with good communication skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires long periods of sitting, with moderate standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee may be asked to lift and / or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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