NURSE Practitioner​/Physician Assistant; UT Health RGV Neurology - Harlingen

Office Location

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources, MASS Building 2nd Floor, Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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• Posting Number: SRGV
  8776
• Working Title:
  
  Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Location:
  
  Edinburg, TX (subject to change)
• Department:
  School of Medicine / Neuro & Behavioral Health ISU
• FTE: 1.0
• FLSA:
  Exempt

• Nurse Practitioner
  :
  Works under moderate supervision of a physician to provide advanced practice nursing care within primary care or board‑recognized specialization.
• Physician Assistant
  :
  Provides primary health care services in a clinical setting under the supervision and direction of a primary care physician in adult or adolescent health.

• Provide outpatient and/or inpatient evaluation and treatment of well care, illness, and injuries.
• Perform laboratory review and modify treatment plan as indicated.
• Obtain and record complete medical history.
• Assess patient database, identify biopsychosocial needs, and make appropriate referrals.
• Perform routine and specialized physical examinations according to departmental protocols.
• Prescribe medications and other treatments within the APRN scope of practice.
• Formulate appropriate differential diagnosis.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies.
• Develop and establish treatment plan and participate in interprofessional care.
• Follow up and evaluate client status.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Participate in quality and safety organizational programs and reviews.
• Counsel and educate patients regarding health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Initiate, design, and present educational programs for patients, clinic staff and other audiences.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Assess, plan, and provide patient care under the supervision of a physician.
• Perform pertinent physical examinations.
• Obtain and record complete medical history.
• Perform routine and specialized physical examinations.
• Formulate appropriate differential diagnosis.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies.
• Develop and establish treatment plan following established protocols.
• Follow up and evaluate client status.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews.
• Counsel and educate patients regarding health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Initiate, design, and present educational programs for patients, clinic staff and other audiences.
• Assist in public/campus awareness of Student Health Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Received:
  General direction from the assigned supervisor.
• Given:
  Direct supervision of all assigned staff.

• Nurse Practitioner
  :
  Master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Physician Assistant
  :
  Master’s degree from an accredited university in a recognized field of science or an accredited education program for physician assistants.

None.

• Nurse Practitioner
  :
  Current RN licensure from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners and approval to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Physician Assistant
  :
  Current…