Special Program Aid (Nurse Practitioner

Special Program Aid (Nurse Practitioner)

Job Title:

Special Program Aid (Nurse Practitioner)

Agency:
Texas A&M International University

Department:
Student Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary: $58.00 hourly

Job Location:

Laredo, Texas

Job Type: Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

The Special Program Aid (Nurse Practitioner) under general direction, provides patient care, evaluations, and treatment. Diagnoses, treats, and prescribe certain medications for illnesses and injuries.

• Provides direct patient care, assessments, counseling,preparation, and treatment.
• Documents patient care.
• Prescribes medicines upon diagnoses of illness or injury, underthe direction of a physician and within the limitations of Nurse Practitioner regulations.
• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses health careneeds, and provides patient education.
• Interprets lab and/or x-ray results.
• Performs follow-up care in conjunction with other nursing staff.
• Serves on committees, providing presentations and participating in divisional staff development.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide comprehensive women's health services, includingperforming Pap smears, conducting reproductive and sexual healthassessments, diagnosing and managing gynecologic conditions, and delivering patient-centered education on contraception, STIprevention, and overall sexual wellness.
• Provide sexual health education and comprehensive STI screening and testing, including risk assessment, diagnostic evaluation,treatment, and patient counseling on prevention and safepractices.
• In an emergency, will provide care to stabilize or preventdeterioration of a patient's condition and immediately thereafternotify the supervising physician.
• Immediate physician consultation or referral for acute health problems of complex nature identified by NP
• Monthly quality assurance review with supervising physician todiscuss information related to patient care and treatment, changesin patient care plans, issues related to referrals, and discussionof patient care improvements.

• Education
  :
  Master's degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience
  :
  One year of related experience.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
  
  Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• 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.

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

General office environment

The physical demands described here are representative of the those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position requires keeping a work schedule of 8 hours weekly.
• Position requires face-to-face interactions on campus.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
• Subject to funding and/or need.

$58 per hour for approximately 8 hours weekly

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to acriminal history investigation, and employment is contingent uponthe 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.