Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Summary:

We are seeking a midlevel to join our San Antonio or Austin locations. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as a clinical provider maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring acute care. Affects direct patient care according to the nurse practice act of the State of Texas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide medical services to patients, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide medical care under the direction of the physician
• Conducts comprehensive health assessments (initial, ongoing, discharge), identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics, develops plan of care, initiates appropriate interventions, and evaluates care outcomes on defined patient populations(s)
• Performs delegated functions under physician supervision, such as differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority, and treatment according to   practice guidelines, protocols, and/or standing orders. Accepts accountability for outcomes in health care
• Charting in the patient’s medical record is routinely to be completed on the same day as the patient’s visit
• Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports
• Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service
delivery
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the practice
• Follow all internal policies and procedures; be accountable for completion of all operational tasks according to
departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical processing/documentation
• See patients in a timely and efficient manner, stay reasonably on time for scheduled appointments in practice throughout the day, unless exceptional circumstances occur
• Maintains current licensure and credentials. Remains current in practice
• Responds and comply to requests for information including sending faxes and e-mails
• Protects patient and family privacy rights and maintains confidentiality of patient records in accordance to policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements
• Follows all safety rules on the job. Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards.?

• Travels as necessary to other facilities 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word & E-Clinical
• Excellent written and verbal communication, teaching ability and good telephone skills; Possesses appropriate communication skills to practice collaborative nursing
• Excellent, polished patient interaction skills. Ability to communicate professionally with patients
• Ability to adequately diagnose, plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, and staff members
• Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes
• Ability to work independently by guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending one oneself to get things done
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks is required
• Must have a high level of energy with the ability to adjust to any justifiable pace
• High stress tolerance: accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Energetic with a desire to learn and develop new skills
• Compliance with facility policies and procedures
• Strong attention to detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in nursing
• Nurse Specialization Diploma
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English

LICENSURE:
• Registered Nurse with Current Texas license
• Recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or recognized by the Texas Medical Board as a Physician Assistant (PA)
• Prescriptive authority privileges through the State of Texas
• BLS, ACLS

The caring team at Quantum Pain and Orthopedic is dedicated to improving the quality of life for each patient through individual consultations and targeted treatments using an integrated approach to providing comprehensive interventional pain management for the diagnosis and treatment of pain related disorders.

Often times, patients suffering from acute or chronic pain treated with traditional physical therapy did not provide satisfactory results. Quantum Pain and Orthopedic utilizes advanced interventional techniques and minimally invasive procedures in a targeted approach to healing you.