Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Title

Family Nurse Practitioner

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

School of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

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.

Who we are

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.

What we want

The Texas A&M School of Nursing is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to join their Forensic Nursing team. The practitioner will deliver trauma-informed primary care to survivors of sexual assault through a virtual follow-up clinic. Responsibilities include providing patient care, conducting evaluations, and offering treatment. The role also involves diagnosing conditions, treating patients, and prescribing medications for various illnesses and injuries

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.

Schedule: This is a part-time position.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience

• One year of related experience

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP), licensed Registered Nurse (RN), and CPR certified

• Active RN and APRN license in Texas or ability to obtain Texas license

Other Requirements or Factors:

• Must have private office area where telehealth services may be delivered confidentially (may be a home office)

• Must have current liability insurance

• Access to reliable internet service is required

• Must meet credentialing requirements for Texas A&M Health

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in Nursing

• One or more years of telehealth experience

• Experience as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

• Experience working with groups and individuals

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• SANE-A, SANE-P CA-SANE, CP-SANE

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• 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.

Responsibilities:

FNP Practice

• Provides trauma-informed primary care for survivors of sexual assault in a virtual follow-up clinic.Provides direct patient care, assessments, counseling, preparation, and treatment and referrals through a telehealth platform.

• Documents patient care in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system

• Prescribes medicines upon diagnoses of illness or injury, under the delegation of a physician and within the limitations of Nurse Practitioner regulations.

• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses health care needs, and provides patient education.

• Interprets lab and/or x-ray results.

• Performs follow-up care in conjunction with other staff via Tele-health services

• Serves as a preceptor for both graduate and undergraduate nursing students

• Refers patients to support services in the patient's locale.

• Participates in quality improvement processes within the virtual follow-up clinic.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.