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CHRISTUS HEALTH ARK-LA-TEX Nurse Practitioner - Primary Family Medicine-St. Mary Clinic - Part Time/Bilingual in Houston, Texas

Enjoy a balanced professional and personal lifestyle that includes: Malpractice Insurance Competitive compensation Epic EMR

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conducts complex and standardized patient care procedures, which require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.

Performs relevant patient assessments and physical examinations and provides appropriate treatment. Coordinates, directs, and implements patients plan of care. Performs minor surgical procedures as delegated by the supervising physician. Manages pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with the faculty supervising physician. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to anticipate complex patient problems specific to surgery while communicating information to the supervising/attending physician.

Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures. Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals. Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan. Maintains appropriate records detailing the patients treatment plans and outcomes. Enters chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.

Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or postsurgical care.

Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patients recovery. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Must be licensed in the state of TX or be eligible to be licensed NP/PA experience in family medicine or urgent care is required Spanish Speaking to assist patients Work Type: Part-Time

Background requirements: Successful completion of a background check and drug screen is required for employment. (Due to the nature of the employer's business, company policy requires that candidates with criminal backgrounds be excluded from consideration.)

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