Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Health at People's Community Clinic | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Health at People's Community Clinic

Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Health

People's Community Clinic · Austin, TX, US

5 days ago

Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Health

People's Community Clinic · Austin, TX, US

6 days ago
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About the Role

Support the mission of People’s Community Clinic by providing medical care and support to patients in a manner consistent with clinic values and standards. This position works as a member of a care team to coordinate patient care and support patients and families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct medical care for patients according to established standards of care.
  • Perform age-appropriate physical examinations and assessments.
  • Take medical histories and record chart data and service data as per established clinic procedures and accepted standards of clinical practice.
  • Assess, diagnose illnesses and/or conditions, and establish a plan for treatment/management according to accepted standards of care.
  • Counsel patients about course of treatment, prescribed medications, general health and wellness, and management of diagnosed conditions.
  • Provide patients with telephone counseling for issues including laboratory test results, follow-up treatment, and patient inquiries.
  • Make referrals to medical specialists, social services, and other services as indicated by presenting problems.
  • Provide any medically necessary follow-up on diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, or treatment required for the patient’s care.
  • Participate in the rotating provider responsibility to be on-call for the after-hours nurse triage service.
  • Provide cross-coverage for the care of clinic patients when the provider with the primary relationship with the patient is not available.
  • Work effectively with other staff providing leadership among assigned nursing and other support staff to coordinate team-based care of the patient.
  • Maintain standards of proficiency, service quality, efficiency and effectiveness in all task areas.
  • Provide direct care in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Provide direct care services as scheduled during the week.
  • Meet standards for quality of care and number of patients seen as set by management under the direction of the board.
  • Maintain professional licensing and certifications.
  • Maintain practice liability insurance coverage unless covered through the Federal Tort Claims Act.
  • Participate in quality improvement/quality assurance activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflow, work processes and patient care, and work cooperatively to implement these and other quality improvements.
  • Adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
  • Participate in program planning, development, evaluation and implementation activities.
  • Work with medical department head to update protocols and guidelines.
  • Review patient education materials for accuracy, utility and appropriateness.
  • Participate in meetings, task groups and activities designed to promote communications, identify and resolve problems, devise work plans, and establish program or departmental objectives.

Requirements

  • Minimum of two years’ experience as an NP serving a diverse patient population in a primary care facility preferred.
  • Able to apply exceedingly complex procedures and methods involving knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to a four-year college education and one or more years of graduate work or specialized training leading to advanced degrees.
  • Able to maintain effective and consistently cordial working relationships with physicians and other employees.
  • Flexible and adaptable in a great change environment.
  • Able to work independently under protocol.

Skills

  • Theory and practice of medical care as appropriate to the needs of the practice.
  • Basic clinic practices, techniques, and methods of operation.
  • Public and community health service practice.
  • Generally accepted professional and ethical standards of patient-centered care.
  • Charting, reading of medical history and presenting problems, assessing laboratory results, maintaining accurate medical records, use of basic instruments for medical examination and assessment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
  • Problem identification and resolution skills.
  • Time management skills.

Location

  • North Clinic | 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, Texas, 78752

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Minimum of two years’ experience as an NP serving a diverse patient population in a primary care facility preferred.

Education Level

  • BS or BA with graduation from an accredited NP program.
  • Certified to practice as NP.

Salary/Compensations

  • Salary will be based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Benefits

  • 18 PTO days per year & 11 paid holidays
  • Major Medical Health Insurance Coverage. Most employees experience $0 in out-of-pocket medical expenses.
  • Dental & Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employer-paid Life Insurance
  • Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Annual Training
  • 403(b) with 5% employer matching

About the Company

  • People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity, or sex stereotyping.

Equal Opportunity

  • People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity, or sex stereotyping.