Nurse Practitioner Urology

Job Details

Job Title:

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Location:

Multi‑Specialty Center – ElPaso, TX79905
Level: Experienced
Position Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Nurse

Provides acute health care to infants, children and adolescents. This includes health surveillance as well as assessment and intervention to diagnose and treat illness or disease whether acute or chronic, physical, psychosocial or behavioral.

The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with the supervising physician to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, review test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients for other services and care as indicated. May also provide primary care services as indicated or needed.

Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer.

Work Experience: Two (2) years in a pediatric acute care setting; or possession of an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.

License/Registration/Certification:

• Must possess an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.
• Must possess an active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license number or have the ability to apply for such a license prior to or upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Education and Training: Graduation from an advanced nursing practice program accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing or another national accrediting body recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing.

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Competent in the application of population‑specific needs. Uses facility‑approved practice guidelines to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of psychiatric problems.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the principles of the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized care and of treatment plans.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of physical and mental health needs.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, and cultures.
• Ability to teach patients about specific psychiatric problems and about self‑care activities to promote wellness.
• Ability to evaluate age‑specific and developmental‑specific needs of patients, prescribe and implement an effective course of treatment in collaboration with other clinical personnel.
• Possesses critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to utilize computers for documentation purposes.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.