Nurse Practitioner (4392)

DescriptionPRIMARY DUTIES

• must have a genuine desire to continuously learn and provide high quality patient care
• seeing ambulatory patients of the Center as scheduled and assigned by Center
• maintain full privileges for practice of clinical medicine at Family Health Center
• abide by the ethics of the medical profession and all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to his/her practice.
• participate in committees/work groups as assigned

OTHER DUTIES

• May participate in quality improvement projects
• Other duties as assigned
• QualificationsEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: BA/BS, graduate of AMA accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program. Current or pending FNP license, current CPR certification.
• SKILLS: Provide professional health care services for clients in an ambulatory clinic setting.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• possess a valid Texas driver’s license and appropriate liability insurance
• visual and auditory accuracy
• indoor setting
• continuous use of computer
• extended periods of standing and/or sitting
• frequent use of telephone
• continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
• continuous conversational communication
• occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25 lbs
• occasional walking, standing, squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching and twisting and climbing
• use of personal car
• occasionally working in confined areas
• understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions
• memorize and retain instructions
• read and interpret detailed specifications