Nurse Practitioner

Department :Health Services Salary :Commensurate with education and experience.

Description

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will coordinate the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient-centered care. The NP will assess, diagnose, prescribe medications, order lab work and/or other studies and referrals under the supervision of the university physician provider. Promote cost savings and optimal patient experience in primary care. Assist in administration duties in day-to-day clinic operations.

Duties:

• Perform history and physical examinations, diagnosis of primary care conditions, orders laboratory, and diagnostic tests, and prescribes medication.
• Consult with physician regarding the care of patients with complex diagnosis.
• Use clinical techniques and diagnosis tools to interpret laboratory and other test results to aid in clinical decision making.
• Competence in use of electronic medical records and information systems in providing effective documentation of patient care.
• Refer to appropriate outside clinical consultants/specialists as necessary and follow-up on the referrals.
• Educate and counsel patients regarding care, medications, laboratory results, and/or risks and benefits related to their health.
• Keep current with developments in the medical field pertinent to the NP scope of practice and college health.
• Participate in quality management and quality improvement activities based on assessment and data of patient care.
• Participate in educational and informational programs as requested and/or needed and perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Physician Assistant Studies or an equivalent master's degree.
2. Five years of experience as a clinician in a school/college, medical outpatient setting, community health, acute/urgent, or emergency care setting.
3. An active license as a Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant with current NCCPA certification and prescriptive authority in the state of Texas.
4. American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in a University/Higher Education Clinic.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in nursing assessment of acute and chronic health issues.
• Knowledgeable in Health Services policies, procedures and standing MD orders approved for delivery of patient care.
• Knowledgeable in documentation of S.O.A.P. (Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan of Care) charting.
• Phlebotomy lab technician knowledge.
• Skilled in Patient Electronic Medical Record Management System.
• Skilled in Microsoft and PeopleSoft software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond in a timely manner to health needs of students.
• Ability to self-direct to follow through resolving patient health needs.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.