Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary: Nurse Practitioner (Orthopedic Spine)

Join our esteemed orthopedic practice as a dedicated Nurse Practitioner, playing a pivotal role in providing medical exams, diagnostic evaluations, and therapeutic medical care under the supervision of a Physician. Your expertise will be crucial in developing comprehensive treatment plans, including radiology exams, physical therapy, joint injections, spinal injections, medications, and bone densitometry.

Qualifications:

• Must meet all state and federal licensure qualifications for a Nurse Practitioner, including board certification.
• One or more years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in orthopedics.
• Ability to perform complex medical decision-making independently under stressful conditions.
• Computer literate with fundamental skills required for duties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to document clinical care activities clearly and concisely according to accepted medical standards.

Education:

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited Nurse Practitioner program; MS preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Texas NP license.
• Board Certified through The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• CPR / BLS certified & current

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Certified Nurse Practitioner.

Other Knowledge/Skills:

• Effective communication and collaboration with others.
• Analytical skills in analyzing biopsychosocial data and making responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
• Demonstrated skill in program development.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, including histories and physicals, assessments, and treatment plans.
• Travel to specific office locations for assigned clinic days to see patients in office.
• Develop and recommend comprehensive treatment plans for patients, incorporating various modalities.
• Administer intramuscular injections, joint injections, and trigger point injections.
• Offer guidance to medical assistants, radiology, and ultrasound technologists.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, medical assistants, schedulers, billers, and administrative staff.
• Maintain a patient caseload as an integral member of the clinical team.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight to medical assistants in the clinical care team.
• Offer education to clinical staff to ensure quality care and patient safety.
• Observe and coach medical staff to improve performance of duties and interactions with patients.

Physical Demands:

• May be expected to lift 25 to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Work involves walking or standing most of the time.
• Visual and auditory acuity, as well as manual dexterity, are essential.
• Conditions are clean, neat, and well-lit, with occasional exposure to stressful situations, unpleasant sights or odors, and infectious diseases.
• Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced.
• Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended.

Join our dedicated team where your commitment to quality patient care and expertise in orthopedic and pain management settings will make a significant impact.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Medical-Surgical
• Orthopedics
• Pain Medicine
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
• Surgery

Work Location: In person