Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine/ General Medicine (Galveston)

Advanced Practice NurseProvides advanced practice health care services as well as documentation of services, collaborates with colleagues and clinical director, supervises assigned support staff, participates in quality assurance activities, and demonstrates a commitment to quality health care.Education & ExperienceMinimum Qualifications:Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)No experience requiredLicenses, Registrations or CertificationsRequired:Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)Current RN's who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure.Job DutiesSupports the Division's Faculty Physicians by seeing patients independently in a clinic setting; following up on labs and diagnostic studies, and returns patient phone callsAttends patient care meetingsOrders and coordinates workup of patients for proceduresFollows up with patients after dischargeExecutes physician's orders in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standardsExecutes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures the physician may assignAdhere to the internal controls established for the departmentEqual Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.