Family Nurse Practitioner - Prn
texas a&m university health science center
📍 bryan texas crockett texas united states🕐 2mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**Job Title**
Family Nurse Practitioner - PRN
**Agency**
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
**Department**
College Of Nursing
**Proposed Minimum Salary**
Commensurate
**Job Location**
Bryan, Texas
**Job Type**
Staff
**Job Description**
**Glimpse of the Job**
_**Are you a skilled and compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner looking for a flexible and impactful role?**_ Join the College of Nursing team and provide direct care in our managed clinics across various locations! This **part time PRN position** offers the opportunity to serve in an "as needed" capacity, allowing you to make a difference in the lives of patients while enjoying a flexible schedule. _If you're ready to bring your expertise to a supportive and dynamic environment, apply now and be part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare to our community!_
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
**Opportunities to Contribute**
* Performs comprehensive examinations, diagnoses acute, chronic, and urgent primary care conditions, formulates therapeutic plans, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, manages medications, and educates patients and families.
* Coordinates patient care to ensure safe, effective, efficient, and timely care, liaises between clinical staff and consult services, and consults with physicians and healthcare team members.
* Orders and evaluates effectiveness of therapeutic modalities, performs primary care procedures, and provides health maintenance including immunizations and screenings.
* Counsels and instructs patients and significant others on medications, diseases, procedures, and preventive healthcare, assesses and stabilizes emergent conditions, and determines patient disposition.
* Serves as a clinical resource through consultation, education, literature review, and participation in seminars and simulations, documents clinical encounters, and performs follow-up care.
* Applies, models, and teaches evidence-based treatment and care, precepts nursing students, promotes cost savings and optimal patient experience, and participates in continuous process improvement, data reporting, and scholarly projects.
* Serves on committees, provides presentations, and participates in staff development.
**Qualifications**
* Master of Science degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* One year directly related experience serving as a family nurse practitioner.
**Required Licenses and Certifications**
* Requires an active license as a Registered Nurse and as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, in the state of Texas with prescriptive authority and national board certification as a family nurse practitioner.
**A well-qualified candidate will also possess**
* At least five years of clinical nursing experience is required.
* American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Certificate.
* Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and electronic health records, some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
* Experience in health professions education is preferred.
* Familiarity with electronic health records
* Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
* Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
* Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
****What You Need to Know****
**Salary:** Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.
**Location/Schedule:** **Crockett, Texas** or **Bryan, Texas** locations. This is a **part time PRN position with the hours of 8a-5p. The days of the week vary depending on the need of the clinic and candidate availability.**
**Other:** Depending upon the nature of your position, you may be required to receive immunizations (excluding COVID and Flu).
_Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding._
**What You Need to Do**
**Apply!** Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.
**Why Texas A&M University?**
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our [core](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) [values](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
**Instructions to Applicants:** _Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application._
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.