Family Nurse Practitioner - PRN

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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: This is a part time PRN position, and hours are varied depending on the need and employee 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 values 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.