Instructor - Nurse Practitioner; Woodlands, Texas

Instructor — Nurse Practitioner (The Woodlands, Texas)

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We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the clinical operations team of the Gastroenterology & Hepatology section in The Woodlands location. The NP will support the care and management of established patients who have seen a general GI physician in the hospital or outpatient clinic setting. Over time, the NP will become familiar with the nuances of care for this patient population, including various treatment options and procedures performed during their evaluation and management.

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations; work closely with GI physicians on treatment plan, follow-up, medication management.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to follow outlined treatment plan.
• Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts regarding status, treatments, and procedures; perform medical record review, follow developed protocols, determine appropriate patient scheduling, assist with monitoring diagnostic results and patient care progress/processes as requested by the provider, and participate in quality reviews.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients and family as appropriate concerning disease management.
• Ensure that referrals to other specialists, radiological, endoscopic, and laboratory testing are coordinated with patients and referring physicians.
• Review test results and patient messages/calls, consulting closely with GI physicians as needed.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Experience:
  
  None required.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration:
  Current RN license by the Texas Board of Nursing;
  Current Texas licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP); specialty certification as required by department;
  Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

• 1-2 years of clinical nursing or PA experience in an ambulatory clinic/practice setting, preferably in Gastroenterology.
• Experience providing in-person triage and direct patient care for acute and chronic conditions in an ambulatory outpatient setting.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively in the healthcare setting.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Higher Education