Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll assess patients, diagnose health concerns, and develop care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals. You’ll provide clear guidance, coordinate follow-up care, and document each encounter accurately.

Your impact

Timely assessment and coordinated treatment help patients and their care teams make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations; review vital signs, medical records, and test results.
• Provide primary, acute, and preventive care across appropriate settings, including clinic, telehealth, or post-acute care.
• Prescribe and administer non-narcotic medications and therapeutic interventions in accordance with the applicable scope of practice, collaborative practice agreements, and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations.
• Coordinate referrals, case management, discharge planning, and patient education; communicate with patients, and care teams.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation and support privacy, and safe care practices.
• This position requires travel throughout the Houston area to provide patient care across various settings. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are necessary for this role.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner licensure and applicable advanced practice credentials required for the role and jurisdiction.
• Knowledge of nursing, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, patient care for work-related injuries, personal injuries and healthcare diagnosis; strong assessment and communication skills.
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) and electronic health record (EHR) systems; familiarity with ModMed, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks is useful.
• Relevant experience may include primary or acute care, internal medicine, behavioral health, occupational health, or other listed specialties and care settings.

Additional useful skills include triage, medication administration, injections, intravenous (IV) insertion or infusion, coding, and care coordination; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Accountability Act (HIPAA) knowledge are valuable.

Pay: $115,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person