Job Description
Job Title
Family Nurse Practitioner
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
School Of Nursing
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Become a vital part of our compassionate team and make a significant difference in patient care! We are looking for an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to join the School of Nursing in Bryan, Texas.
You will collaborate with a dedicated team to provide primary care in a mobile school-based clinic, serving students, families, and community residents in the rural areas around the Brazos Valley of Texas.
Exciting benefit information for this Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) role within the College of Nursing at Texas A&M University : Meeting eligibility requirements, Texas law provides an exemption from tuition for children of professional nursing faculty and staff at eligible public institutions of higher education. The exemption encourages parents to continue working as nurses in the state.
Opportunities to Contribute
Community Engagement – Engage with the community and make a tangible impact on the health and wellbeing of the residents in the Brazos Valley.
Collaborative Atmosphere - Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality of care.
Chronic Disease Management – develop treatment plans to manage chronic diseases prevalent in rural populations, improving long-term health outcomes
Relationships- Build trust and rapport by building strong, trusting relationships with patients and community members.
Qualifications
Master of Science degree in Nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience AND one year directly related experience serving as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Active license as a Registered Nurse AND as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse / Family Nurse Practitioner, in the state of Texas with prescriptive authority AND national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience and must hold a Basic Life Support Certificate from the American Heart Association. Additionally, having experience in health professions education is highly desirable.
What you need to know
Salary: $115,000 per year
Location: This is an in-person role located in Bryan, Texas.
Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.
Glimpse of the Job
In this role, you will conduct comprehensive history, psychosocial, and physical examinations, diagnose acute, chronic, and urgent primary care conditions, and develop therapeutic care plans. You will order and interpret diagnostic tests, manage medications, and educate patients and their families. Coordinating patient care to ensure safety and efficiency, you will liaise with clinical staff and consult services, and perform primary care procedures. Your responsibilities include providing health maintenance services such as immunizations and screenings, counseling patients on preventive healthcare, and managing emergent conditions. Additionally, you will serve as a clinical resource, document clinical encounters accurately, apply evidence-based treatments, mentor nursing students, promote cost savings, and participate in continuous improvement processes, data reporting, and scholarly projects.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well , a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Tags
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