Family Nurse Practitioner - SANE-2

Job Title

Family Nurse Practitioner - SANE-2

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

College of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center 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 Texas A&M College of Nursing is looking for a Family Nurse Practitioner to serve as a member of the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate, specific facilities at Texas A&M University may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place

Job Description Summary: The Nurse Practitioner will provide trauma-informed primary care for survivors of sexual assault in a virtual follow-up clinic. Under general direction, provides patient care, evaluations, and treatment. Diagnoses, treats, and prescribes certain medication for illnesses and injuries.

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.

This position is an hourly position that is not considered benefits eligible.

Required Education:

• Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience:

• One year of related experience

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of standard nursing procedures and techniques.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP), licensed Registered Nurse (RN), and CPR certified.
• Active RN and APRN license in Texas or ability to obtain Texas license.

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree in Nursing

Preferred Experience:

• One or more years of telehealth experience.
• Experience as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
• Experience working with diverse groups and individuals.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• SANE-A, SANE-P CA-SANE, CP-SANE

Job Responsibilities:

FNP Practice and Preceptor

• Provides trauma-informed primary care for survivors of sexual assault in a virtual follow-up clinic.Provides direct patient care, assessments, counseling, preparation, and treatment and referrals through a telehealth platform.
• Documents patient care in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
• Prescribes medicines upon diagnoses of illness or injury, under the delegation of a physician and within the limitations of Nurse Practitioner regulations.
• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses health care needs, and provides patient education.
• Interprets lab and/or x-ray results.
• Performs follow-up care in conjunction with other staff via Tele-health services
• Serves as a preceptor for both graduate and undergraduate nursing students
• Refers patients to support services in the patient’s locale.
• Participates in quality improvement processes within the virtual follow-up clinic.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

Must have private office area where telehealth services may be delivered confidentially (may be a home office).

Must have current liability insurance.

Access to reliable internet service is required.

Must meet credentialing requirements for Texas A&M Health.

Instructions to Applicants:  Applications received by College of Nursing must have all job application data entered and  must include the following attachments: resume, cover letter and list of references. Failure to provide all job application data and attachments could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

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.

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