APRN - Family Medicine

Return to your original passion and pursue what you love. Reflect on the reasons behind your decision to become an APRN. Was it to make a difference in people's lives? Now, leverage your expertise and fulfill your passion by serving the community at a family practice nestled in the vibrant heart of Temple.
What will you do?
Nurse Practitioners are tasked with embodying the core values and mission statement of the facility, operating as seasoned, full-time professionals within the organization. Working under the guidance of the Medical Director, they provide primary care services aligned with their training to patients. This care is tailored for an outpatient, primary care setting serving a diverse community with varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Join our growing Team! 
What is in it for you?
Selection of Medical, dental & vision plans
FSA, EAP, Training & development, Vendor Discounts
Employee engagement, fun activities and family outings
Generous PTO for an optimum work life balance
Vacation, personal, sick, bereavement & Civic duty leave
Life Insurance, LT/ST Disability , Voluntary Life and AD&D
Amazing Culture, Training and Development for your success
Various locations to choose from
Responsibilities:
Provides examines, diagnoses and treats patients of the age group appropriate to clinic/service line assignment and provider's certification/privileges
Complete medical charts after each visit in the electronic medical records system
Applies for and obtains staff privileges at community hospitals in the area as recommended/required by LSCC
Provide quality medical care according to (disease) guidelines, standards and policies established by LSCC
Attend internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, and participate on task forces or committees, when necessary and as required
All other duties or responsibilities as assigned by Medical Director
Operations: 
Provide quality medical care according to standards established by LSCC
Assist and participate in internal quality control audits
Practice in accordance with the LSCC Delegation Protocol/Collaborative Practice Agreement; establish medical diagnoses for patients that are within the scope of practice, and order or prescribe legend drugs and medical devices as authorized by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) under Rules 221 and 222, and the Texas Medical Board (TMB) under Rules 2 and 193.6Type in specific job duties under this area
Fulfill established guidelines set in place for provider encounter levels
Achieve and maintain LSCC Core Clinical Competencies
Perform all duties and services in full compliance with LSCC's Quality Standards
Actively monitor and engaged in hitting their productivity and quality metrics
Actively engaged in hitting their productivity and quality metrics
Meet or exceed budgeted provider encounter targets
Attend internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, and participate on task forces or committees, when necessary and as required.
Qualifications: 
Must Haves: 
Current Registered Nurse and Advance Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Texas
DEA as required by Service line
Nurse Practitioner Board Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
DEA as required by Service line
Maintain continuing education as required by licensing and any applicable accrediting boards, maintenance of certification if applicable, and completes additional educational units as required by LSCC (e.g., risk management courses).
Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSE:
Two (2) years experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a healthcare clinical setting Family Medicine preferred
Previous work and proficiency using electronic medical records (EMR)
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Bilingual English/Spanish language skills are preferred but not required
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