Nurse Practitioner - General Services (Corpus Christi)
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for
providing medical or surgical services to patients; collecting and
documenting date, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;
ordering and scheduling necessary studies and professional
consultations; and providing direct patient care services to
include prescribing medications and other therapies as needed.
Responsibilities: - When collaborating with other health care
providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be accountable for
knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to advance practice
nursing and function within the boundaries of the appropriate
advanced practice category - The APN shall practice within the
advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her advanced
educational preparation - The APN acts independently and/or in
collaboration with the health team in the observation, assessment,
diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care, counsel
and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or informed of
experiencing changes in normal health processes, and in the
promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness - When
providing medical aspects of care, APNs shall utilize mechanisms
which provide authority for that care - These mechanisms may
include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written
authorization - Assess and manage patient health problems including
actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or
outpatient setting - Effectively identify, evaluate and address
disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in
practice while administering quality patient care - Responsible for
the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term
healthcare issues - Plan, implement and evaluate health care
treatments - Obtain history and physical examinations on patients
of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice - Assess and
interpret laboratory and radiological findings - Utilize critical
thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage
illnesses, promote well-being, and foster rehabilitative/disease
preventive lifestyle choices - Prescribe medications and supportive
therapies to help maintain health - Perform advanced procedures as
verified and approved per credentialing committee - Educate
patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and
use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications - Work in
an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the
medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration and/or
referral - Synthesize new knowledge gained from conferences,
workshops and professional literature - Teach other healthcare
professionals in the classroom, clinical area and/or community
about practice, techniques and procedures which are unique to that
specific clinical setting - Participate in basic science and
clinical research projects - Prepare statistical reports and
analyses to document progress, adverse trends and appropriate
recommendations or conclusions - Maintain legible, accurate and
confidential medical records - This includes documenting all
medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures, treatments, outcomes,
education, referrals and consultations consistent with governing
boards such as NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance),
JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards
Requirements: Education/Skills - Master of Science in Nursing
Experience - 2 -3 years of experience Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - APRN License in state of employment - RN License
in state of employment or compact - BLS Work Schedule: Varies Work
Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Corpus Christi , Nurse Practitioner - General Services (Corpus Christi), Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
