Nurse Practitioner

Lubbock, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOIN OUR TEAM!!!

Are you looking to be one of the team To be part of the family and not just another number Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key

We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here. Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because were physician-owned we understand the value of having a well-trained well-resourced staff. When it comes to procedural healthcare experience matters.

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees!

Great Benefits Medical Vision Dental PTO & 401K
Individually Tailored 6-12 Week Orientation
Opportunities for Advancement
Career Ladder for RNs LVNs & CSTs
Consumer discounts through Perks
Family Atmosphere
Opportunity for Multi-Unit Training
Free CEUs through Cornerstone our online training system

We are looking for a dedicated Nurse Practitioner like you to join our Lubbock Heart team.

What You Will do in this Role:

May provide only those medical services that he/she is competent to perform which are consistent with the NPs education training and experience and which are performed under the supervision of a physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that NP.
Evaluates and treats patients with acute and chronic complaints related to specialty.
Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new patient.
Obtains interval histories and performs pertinent examinations on routine patients.
Administers orders furnishes and prescribes medications according to written standardized procedures.
Orders routine laboratory tests screening procedures and therapeutic procedures including blood and blood products.
Orders physical therapy occupational therapy respiratory therapy radiology examinations and nursing services.
Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
Effectively communicates and interacts with patients families staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
Recognizes situations that require the immediate attention of a physician and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
Ensures compliance with legal regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

Graduate of an accredited NP program.
At least two-year experience as a nurse practitioner.
Cardiac experience preferred.
Worked in acute care unit minimum of 5 years preferred
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an agency accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS).
Current BCLS and ACLS required.
An individual DEA license issued by the United States DEA for Scheduled II-V controlled substances.

Your Shift: M-F 8am-5pm Clinic/After Hours Call PRN

LHSH Incentives

Flexible Scheduling
No mandatory overtime
Career Ladder

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in the care of cardiac orthopedic nephrology urology and general medical patients. We are also a highly active inpatient center mainly centered on surgical procedures that include cardiothoracic orthopedic urology and general surgery. We have a 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms 4 fully operating OR rooms 4 cardiac catherization labs with 1 electrophysiology room 11-day surgery rooms 58 acute care beds spread over three units and 16 cardiac critical care rooms. We pride ourselves on giving the best overall care possible to our patients and on our family style atmosphere that includes everyone: patients and their families physicians and our employees.

Required Experience:

JOIN OUR TEAM!!!Are you looking to be one of the team To be part of the family and not just another number Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are keyWe value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard t...