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Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

LCSAustin, TX, United States
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The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing primary care medical services to Westminster residents in the healthcare center or Assisted Living, as well as the Wellness Clinic.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Take proactive approach to healthcare by providing quality of care to all patients.

  • Provide direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
  • Order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, CT / MRI, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interpret test results for deviation from normal.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, injections, compression wrapping, and wound care.
  • Document findings and treatment course in patient chart including follow-up notes.
  • Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens. Communicate with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information.
  • Communicate with other Wellness Clinic NP’s and / or Resident Health Services Director regarding resident health and wellness concerns or issues.
  • Maintains or improves independence through directing, educating, and orienting residents in the use of appropriate adaptive equipment or techniques. Recommends home assessments to improve safety at home.
  • Prepares and maintains required reports, records, studies and surveys.
  • Serves as a resource person for residents and assures that all necessary forms are prepared and informational pamphlets are distributed.
  • Assists with flu shot clinics for residents and / or associates when needed.
  • Work as part of the overall team by answering the phone, completing referrals, patient callbacks and other activities as requested.
  • Be available and actively engage in support of community needs in times of emergency situations and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing; must have a current license to practice as an APRN in the State of Texas.

Should have at least three years of experience in geriatrics as Nurse Practitioner.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Employer paid Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness
  • 403b Retirement Savings Plan
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid Time Off
  • If you work holidays, you earn double-time pay!
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