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Nurse Practitioner
Position Description: Provides primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting in a particular discipline. 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. • Texas Tech Health El Paso (TTEP) is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those with H1B visas or those currently on student or postgraduate visas. • Additionally, this position is not eligible for remote or hybrid opportunities. All work is required to be performed onsite at TTEP.
Major/Essential Functions: • Provides quality patient care in relation to the patient's prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other identified needs. • See patients in the clinics assigned and report findings and test results to attending physician; including. Documents in EMR for billing and coding and ensures billing compliance Assesses health status by performing the medical history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment. • Reviews the finding of the history and physical, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, plan for further diagnosis and therapeutic management as outlined in collaboration with the attending physician. • Provides health education to the patient and his/her family. Contributes to research efforts of department/section by: (1) identifying clinical problems amenable to research methods, and (2) collaborating in research projects. Applies pertinent research to clinical practice. • Orders and interprets diagnostic and anatomical tests. Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations. Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position. • Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position. • Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.). • Personally, and consistently demonstrate, display and act in accordance with TTUHSC EP's Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution. • Perform all other duties as assigned.
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.
Preferred Qualifications: • Bilingual in English and Spanish. • Familiar with EMR; One year full scope of practice experience. • Licensure/certification Education: Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. License/Certification: Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. • Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. OR Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. • License/Certification: Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners or ability to transfer license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners or ability to transfer certification to Texas.
EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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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 on the Human Resources webpage.