Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Job Description

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care, conducting assessments, and developing treatment plans for patients.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with physicians and other care providers to ensure well-coordinated, interdisciplinary continuity of care.
• Provide care within scope of practice as outlined by applicable state laws, licensing regulations, and practice policies.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and evaluations.
• Order appropriate diagnostic tests and lab tests and knowledge to correctly interpret.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Prescribe medications based on patient needs.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Develop physical assessments that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant, and appropriate for for age, gender, and clinical problems.
• Utilize critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Document patient information accurately using electronic health record systems such as eClinicals.
• Participate in case management activities to ensure coordinated care for patients.
• Maintain knowledge of coding practices relevant to patient documentation.
• Other duties as assigned by physician.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology.
• Familiarity in electronic health record systems for maintaining medical records.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to provide compassionate care while maintaining professionalism.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 coding for accurate documentation and billing purposes.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $52.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• FNP-C (Preferred)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Preferred)
• APRN (Preferred)
• APRN-NP (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• El Paso, TX 79925 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• El Paso, TX 79925: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52 - $60