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  Provides examines, diagnoses and treats patients of the age group appropriate to clinic/service line assignment and provider's certification/privileges
• Complete medical charts after each visit in the electronic medical records system
• Applies for and obtains staff privileges at community hospitals in the area as recommended/required by LSCC
• Provide quality medical care according to (disease) guidelines, standards and policies established by LSCC
• Attend internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, and participate on task forces or committees, when necessary and as required
• All other duties or responsibilities as assigned by Medical Director

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  May provide in-service training for staff in selected topics in Medicine as deemed necessary by the Medical Director
• Assure a high quality educational experience for nurse practitioner students and other individuals in a training role

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  Provide quality medical care according to standards established by LSCC
• Assist and participate in internal quality control audits
• Practice in accordance with the LSCC Delegation Protocol/Collaborative Practice Agreement; establish medical diagnoses for patients that are within the scope of practice, and order or prescribe legend drugs and medical devices as authorized by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) under Rules 221 and 222, and the Texas Medical Board (TMB) under Rules 2 and 193.6Type in specific job duties under this area
• Fulfill established guidelines set in place for provider encounter levels
• Achieve and maintain LSCC Core Clinical Competencies
• Perform all duties and services in full compliance with LSCC's Quality Standards
• Actively monitor and engaged in hitting their productivity and quality metrics

• Meet or exceed budgeted provider encounter targets
• Attend internal and external meetings, workshops, conferences, and participate on task forces or committees, when necessary and as required

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  Apply for and obtains staff (adjunct) privileges at community hospitals in the area as recommended/required by LSCC
• Perform all duties and services in full compliance with LSCC’s Quality Standards
• Fulfill established guidelines set in place for provider encounter levels
• Achieve and maintain LSCC Core Clinical Competencies
• Nurse Practitioner will maintain all credentialing and licensing per LSCC policy
• Nurse Practitioner will maintain MOC per APRN guidelines and board certification while at LSCC.
• Perform monthly peer audits
• Have monthly meetings with their collaborating supervising physician
• Achieve defined quality metrics
• Maintain competencies, LMS trainings, BLS (AHA) as current
  
  
  AIDET-LOC:
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    Nurse Practitioners, Staff and Directors shall deal with patients, providers, colleagues, and other internal and external LSCC contacts honestly, professionally and with empathy, following the principles of AIDET (Skill at a Glance) and the Language of Caring Overview. Nurse Practitioners, Staff and Directors shall demonstrate honesty and integrity in all LSCC business activities and work scheduling
  • Following the principles of AIDET and Language of Caring, Nurse Practitioners, Staff and Directors are expected to treat one another with respect and courtesy, understanding that each Nurse Practitioner, Staff and Director has special talents and capabilities necessary to fulfill LSCC’s Mission, Vision, and Values
  • Principles of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduction, Duration, Explanation and Thank You) at all times with patients, colleagues, visitors and leadership
  • The Language of Caring skills are versatile life skills that enhance communication and strengthen relationships that apply to all of us, whether we serve patients and families directly, or we serve the people who do—our internal customers
  • Nurse Practitioners will follow LSCC Code of Conduct policy

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  Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training
• Demonstrate an interest in community medicine
• Ability to deal effectively with patients, medical staff, administration and the public
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community
• Ability to recognize and understand the public health, social, and economic factors which impact the overall health of LSCC's patients
• Ability to support LSCC's mission and readily serve its patient population
• Maintain a professional manner and appearance that contributes to the professional image presented to individuals within and outside of LSCC
• Ability to work independently with a high level of self-motivation under their collaborating supervising physician
• Ability to work in and support an electronic health records environment
• Ability to travel and work from various clinic locations as necessary

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  Current Registered Nurse and Advance Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Texas
• DEA as required by Service line
• Nurse Practitioner Board Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• DEA as required by Service line
• Maintain continuing education as required by licensing and any applicable accrediting boards, maintenance of certification if applicable, and completes additional educational units as required by LSCC (e.g., risk management courses).
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience

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  Two (2) years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a healthcare clinical setting Family Medicine preferred
• Previous work and proficiency using electronic medical records (EMR)
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Bilingual English/Spanish language skills are preferred but not required

All LSCC employees function as a member of a collaborative health care team to create and maintain a Patient Centered Medical Home where emphasis is on excellent communication, support of the patient in self-management and care is provided and tracked in a culturally competent, behaviorally enhanced setting supported by information technology.