Nurse Practitioner - Center for Healthy Aging

• Full-time outpatient practice
• Flexible schedule:
  • Monday?Friday, 8-hour workdays, or Four 10-hour workdays per week
• Patient volume of approximately 16+ patients per day
• Limited call responsibilities: Primary Care call rotation by phone only with nurse triage support
• Collaborative, team-based care environment dedicated to the unique needs of older adults
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage day one of employment
• State level student loan forgiveness opportunities

• Conducting annual wellness visits and preventive health screenings
• Evaluating, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic conditions
• Managing common geriatric concerns, including:
  • Dementia and cognitive disorders
  • Osteoarthritis and chronic pain conditions
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Multiple chronic medical conditions
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and laboratory studies
• Developing and managing individualized treatment plans
• Collaborating closely with physicians, specialists, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Supporting patient goals while promoting independence, safety, and quality of life

• Nurse Practitioner certification required
• Minimum of two years of Nurse Practitioner experience
• Active New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, or ability to obtain
• Passion for caring for older adults and delivering patient-centered care

• A vibrant arts, music, and culinary scene
• More than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails
• Extensive wilderness and mountain recreation
• Five nearby ski areas
• The renowned Santa Fe Margarita Trail
• Easy access to rivers, lakes, mountains, and outdoor adventure year-round

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.