Job Summary: Provides service in an expanded role as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to individuals, families, and communities.  Through the use of approved protocols, under the direction of a physician health clinic setting provides direct clinic services and quality assurance.    Collaborates with physicians and local health care facilities, to provide the delivery of services available for patients needs in a timely manner.   Consults with clinic physician on a monthly basis to review patient’s care according to approved nurse practitioner protocols to evaluate quality assurance in an expanded role of nurse practitioner.

Qualifications/Reporting:

Required minimum education: Graduate of a Masters level program of Advanced Practice Nurse.  Advanced training in the provision of primary health and medical care. 

Required minimum experience: One-year experience preferred in the expanded role as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.      

Required skills (if applicable): Demonstrated skills in nursing practice.  Leadership and management abilities and effective oral and written communication skills.

Required license/certification: Advanced Practice Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas.  Certification of ANCC or other acceptable accrediting agency.  Certified to practice as a Family Health Practitioner. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support is required. Current DEA, DOP, NPDB, driver's license and vehicle liability insurance required. 

Job reports to (title of the position): Medical Director, Clinic Director for Administrative

Job titles reporting to this position: Nursing