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    Advance Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) or Physician Assistant - Houston, United States - The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

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    The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, known as "The HARRIS CENTER," is seeking an experienced Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team. Under the clinical supervision of an identified Primary Care Physician, and in collaboration with the Division Medical Director and CMO; the Family Nurse Practitioner is a nurse practitioner who specializes in family medicine. including prescriptive authority, preferably with a focus in family primary care planning, lifespan nursing theory and nursing care, advanced physical and health assessment, advanced pharmacology and pathophysiology, health promotion and disease prevention, disease management, nutrition, acute and chronic illness management. Specialties in cariology, diabetes/endocrinology, critical care, in primary care would be a plus. Such care is delivered within the rules and regulations of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) and the Texas Board of Medical Examiners (BME). The FNP acts independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals in the delivery of services. The services include but are not limited to assessment, diagnosis, examinations, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and lab tests, prescription of psychiatric pharmacologic agents, and treatments and non-pharmacological therapies.

    Your role in Action:

    APRN

  • Utilizes a five step systematic process (nursing process) to deliver patient services. This process includes assessment, analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Demonstrates decision making that is clinically sound, systematic, timely, well researched and reflects awareness of impact including reporting to the supervising psychiatrist (s) and appropriate members of the management and administrative staff while working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Completes and documents comprehensive physical and health assessments and evaluations for assigned patients.
  • Develops treatment plan for acute and chronic primary health illnesses
  • Provides team-based care and helps with coordinating and providing care for providing primary care health education, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle habitsas a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and in collaboration with the supervising primary care physician.
  • In collaboration with the supervising primary care physician, provides primary care medication services within established protocol that includes but is not limited to ordering diagnostic tests and tests interpretation, medication prescription, and medication monitoring.
  • PA

  • Utilizes a systematic process to deliver patient services. This process includes but is not limited to assessment, analysis, planning, implementation of treatment and follow-up of the patient's condition.
  • Demonstrates decision making that is clinically sound, systematic, timely, well researched and reflects awareness of impact including reporting to appropriate members of the management, supervisory and administrative staff and works independently with minimal supervision.
  • Completes and documents comprehensive psychiatric assessments and evaluations for assigned patients.
  • As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and in collaboration with the supervising psychiatrist participates in the development and implementation of plans of care.
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  • What qualifications you will need:

    Education :

    (APRN)

  • Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) with recognition by the BON as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse with Prescriptive Authority or Clinical Nurse Specialist with Prescriptive Authority.
  • (PA)

  • Graduate of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the American Medical Association's Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation.
  • Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Texas is required.
  • Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years registered nursing experience (not including clinical hours required for education) and a minimum of at least 1 year as an APRN providing primary care in a medical practice, clinic, urgent care or emergency room.
  • What we have to offer:

    The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

    Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

    Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education

    What else you should know:

  • Your work week: Enjoy a flexible schedule, 5 days a week.
  • Your workplace: Based at our Southeast Location, 5901 Long Dr. Houston, TX 77087.
  • Your flexibility, our commitment: This role requires adaptability with flexible scheduling as well as provides ethical nursing care in a confidential, caring, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner.
  • This posting is associated with position #4523

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