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Preferred Management

Rural hospital management and consulting

Nurse Practitioner

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Wellington, TX, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers

About the job

Requirements
  • Competence in the nursing process, medical skills, and use of medical equipment is required.
  • Knowledge of patient care standards and their implementation is required.
  • Discretion and confidentiality in communications are required.
  • The candidate must maintain current knowledge and skills in nursing and medicine.
  • The candidate must comply with applicable licensure, certification, federal, and state requirements.
  • The ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
  • Successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program is required.
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure and recognition as an advanced practice nurse with the Texas Board of Nursing are required.
  • The candidate must be licensed in good standing with the Texas Board of Nursing and eligible to hold and execute a prescriptive authority agreement.
  • Current national certification as an advanced practice nurse is required.
  • A current Department of Public Safety certificate is required.
  • A current Drug Enforcement Administration certificate is required.
  • A current Basic Life Support certificate is required.
  • An average of nine hours of trauma-related medical education per year is required under the proposed Texas Trauma IV criteria.
  • The candidate must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
  • Competence in dosage calculations and basic statistical concepts is required.
  • The candidate must respond to unusual or varied situations not covered by existing standards, procedures, or precedents.
  • The candidate must be able to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, and handle, finger, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • The candidate must reach with their hands and arms, frequently lift 25 pounds from floor to waist level, and occasionally assist with moving adult patients.
  • The candidate must have close vision and the ability to focus clearly and use a stethoscope to assess breath, heart, bowel, and Korotkoff sounds.
Responsibilities
  • Provide independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions within the advanced practice nurse’s education, training, experience, and legal scope of practice.
  • Function within the scope of privileges granted by the medical staff and governing body.
  • Work as part of the medical team in the rural health clinic and hospital or emergency department setting, collaborating with medical providers and following plans and policies.
  • Inform the health care team of patient-related issues and coordinate and resolve those issues.
  • Ensure compliance with the Texas Board of Nursing Practice Act, Texas Medical Board standards, the Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Practice Policy or Agreement, and approved delineation of privileges.
  • Perform history and physical examinations; order or perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulate working diagnoses; develop and implement treatment plans; prescribe or order medications; monitor therapeutic interventions; counsel and educate patients; make referrals; request consultations; and promote preventive health services.
  • Assist with admissions, management, and discharges of hospitalized patients in conjunction with the attending physician.
  • Provide 24-hour emergency department and hospital call as assigned or scheduled.
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and uniformity of patient medical-record data.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with patients, families or significant others, nursing and allied health staff, medical staff, and hospital departments.
  • Implement and comply with department safety policies and procedures.
  • Adhere to medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.
  • Work with the Administrator regarding employment issues.
  • Perform other assigned or required duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is desired.
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support certification is desired.
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is desired.
  • Two to four years of experience in family medicine, acute or urgent care, or emergency medicine is preferred.

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Preferred Management supports rural hospitals and clinics with management, consulting and operational leadership. Its work includes finance, strategic planning, rural health clinic development, performance improvement and interim administration for community healthcare organizations. The company helps local boards and leadership teams navigate the distinctive reimbursement, staffing and service challenges of rural care. It is a healthcare management partner rather than a hospital chain, with services tailored to strengthening locally governed facilities and sustaining access in smaller communities.

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