Nurse Practitioner (Surgery / Alberta)

Extended Job Title
Nurse Practitioner (Surgery/Alberta)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Provides primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting in a particular discipline. Provides patient education and counseling as well as physical assessment. May participate in teaching programs for students and other student residents. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals. Some positions in the classification require travel to outreach clinics and home visits, and participation in educational efforts and special programs that occur outside of normal working hours

Requisition ID
37310BR

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide clinical support to physicians
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical needs of patients
• Assist with consults and admissions
• Assist with rounds (writing notes, orders, wound care, etc.)
• Write discharge orders and dictate discharge notes
• Assist in surgical procedures within approved scope of practice in an inpatient and outpatient setting
• Collaborate and serve as liaison between providers, consultants and medical staff
• Participate in outreach and educational events

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgment

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Surgery Dept Elp Genl

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV, Transcript

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Health Care Professional

Shift
Other

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

• Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate nursing specialty from an approved certification program as recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiner
• Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No

Navy Enlisted Classification Code
290X

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
66P, 66R

Air Force Specialty Code
46YX

Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.