Job Title

Family Nurse Practitioner

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Crockett, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.  

Who We Are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What We Want

The Family Nurse Practitioner at the College of Nursing delivers primary care, evaluations, and treatment in a mobile school-based clinical setting. Provides primary care to students, faculty, staff, community members and families participating in the East Texas Nursing Mobile Clinic while working collaboratively with an interprofessional team. Travels to the various Mobile Clinic sites to provide services.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Please note:

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Depending upon the nature of your position, you may be required to receive immunizations (excluding COVID and Flu).
• This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding which is renewed under the provisions of the grantor of the contract. This position, therefore, is contingent upon continuation of funding of these grants and/or contracts and satisfactory job performance.
  
  
  

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education And Experience

• Master of Science in Nursing or higher with national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• One year directly related experience serving as a Family Nurse Practitioner
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with electronic health records (eCW preferred)
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Experience working with individuals in rural or medically underserved communities
• Active license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
• Active license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas with prescriptive authority and national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
• CPR Certification
• State of Texas class 'C' vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Performs history, psychosocial, and physical examinations, diagnosis of acute, chronic, and urgent/episodic primary care conditions, formulates therapeutic plans, interprets laboratory and diagnostic imaging, electrocardiographic exams, medication management, and provides education to patients and their families.
• Coordinates the care of patients to provide safe, efficient, effective, and timely patient-centered care. Liaises between clinical staff and consult services. Consults other members of the healthcare team regarding the care of patients as appropriate.
• Orders therapeutic modalities such as medications, treatments, diagnostic tests, etc.
• Performs primary care procedures and follow up care as needed.
• Provides primary health care maintenance of the population served, including immunizations and recommended health screenings.
• Maintains and monitors patient records and documents patient care as needed.
• Counsels and instructs patients and significant others as appropriate on medications, disease, procedures, and preventative healthcare.
• Serves on committees, providing presentations and participating in divisional staff development.
• Fills in as driver for the mobile clinic van (which is a University vehicle) as needed.
  
  
  

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month 
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas  
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time 
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee 
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 
  
  
  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the 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.