Obstetrics Nurse Practitioner
Company: Legacy Community Health
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in
Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has been providing
comprehensive, quality and affordable health care services and
programs to our communities for almost 40 years. We have continued
to invest in our communities, innovating how health care is
delivered, to meet the growing demand for care. We continue to grow
strategically with close to 60 clinics serving communities across
Houston, Baytown, Beaumont and Deer Park. We ve also added services
and programs; to help ensure we remain at the forefront of
connecting our communities to health every day, in every way.
Be part of a true Legacy and enjoy a rewarding career by making a
difference in the lives of so many patients at Legacy Community
Health.
Working at Legacy as a qualified FQHC, may qualify you for multiple
loan repayment programs too!
Ideal Candidate
Has 2 years of OB/GYN Certified Midwife, Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant experience. Is comfortable working in an
autonomous environment, enthusiastic and passionate about Community
Health and providing high quality patient care. This position has
the opportunity Up $7500 sign on bonus!
Location
This role is located at 3455 Stagg Drive in Beaumont, Texas
77701.
Benefits:
- Paid Malpractice (Occurrence Based),
- CME Reimbursement
- CME Time
- Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Disability,
- $0 Copay when you see a Legacy Provider
- $0 Copay for all prescriptions filled at a Legacy Pharmacy
- Travel Insurance, Pet Insurance
- Qualified FQHC Loan Repayment and other programs paying up to
$75k
- Subsidized Gym Membership, and more! Essential Functions
- Initiates an appropriate assessment of patient's health status,
ranging from focused to comprehensive, depending upon the setting
(e.g., emergency, structured screening, scheduled visit).
- Assist the Service Line Director and Clinic Site Director in
the ongoing assessment of patient services and will report any need
for improvement in those areas. Work with the team in ongoing
clinic development and implementation.
- Consults with colleagues, supervising Physicians, specialists,
and other health professionals as appropriate.
- Document all patient care as appropriate in a timely
manner.
- Assess, treat, and provide medical services to clinic
patients.
- Consult with patients by telephone, triaging, and referring
these patients to services as appropriate.
- Ensure evaluation of lab results as well as other testing
results with follow-up of abnormal values as appropriate.
- Consultation with and referral of complex and high priority
cases to the physician on duty with regard to complicated
diagnostic problems, serious illness, re-evaluation of chronic
conditions, etc.
- Educates patients regarding health promotion and disease
prevention, preventative health care, health maintenance concepts
and informs patients regarding the nature of the illness and the
progress of evaluation and treatment.
- Obtains patients health history from interview of patient and
others, and from review of pertinent health records.
- Performs and orders diagnostic tests and procedures and
therapeutic procedures, within the scope of practice, including
venipuncture; intradermal tests; intramuscular and subcutaneous
injections; application of dressings and bandages; administration
of medications; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; auditory screening;
visual screening; and aseptic techniques.
- Collects specimens for and carries out commonly performed
blood, urine, and stool analyses and cultures.
- Interprets health information and establishes diagnoses
consistent with the accumulated data.
- Formulates treatment plan, ensuring timely provision of
necessary health care services.
- Orders necessary medications and other therapeutic equipment
and supplies within the scope of practice.
- Analyzes accumulated health information and collects additional
observational, interview, historical, physical examination, and
diagnostic data, modifying treatment as appropriate.
- Makes health record entries which are legible, concise, and
timely.
- Advocates for the rights of patients.
- Provides primary clinical therapy and treatment of individual
and groups of patient(s).
- Participates in various committees to improve the quality of
health care.
- Participates in the collection and preparation of reports on
patient care activities.
- Conducts audits related to advanced practice health care
techniques and takes part in quality assurance programs.
- Maintains current knowledge in the field of practice and
informs staff of changes.
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all
patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to insure a
professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as
part of a team to facilitate the department s ability to meet its
goals and objectives.
- Attends all required safety training and education programs and
can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety,
department/service safety, specific job related hazards.
- Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a
safe manner as instructed.
- Maintains work area and equipment in condition required by
Legacy standards.
- Checks on the patient s environment and equipment to ensure
safety. Reports safety concerns promptly to appropriate
personnel.
- Follows Legacy s exposure control plans/blood-borne and
airborne pathogens.
- Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures and correct
use of protective barrier equipment (Universal Precautions).
- Performs other related work as required. Required Education,
Certifications, Licenses, & Training
- Current, unrestricted Texas, advanced practice license or
Midwife license
- Proficient with EMRs (Epic highly preferred)
- BLS Required Years of Experience
- 2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider
experience required.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Keywords: Legacy Community Health, Galveston , Obstetrics Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Beaumont, Texas
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