Nurse Practitioner; Acute Care-Oncology - Inpatient & Outpatient

Job description

Job Description:
Assists with responding promptly to consults, admissions, and with provider rounds (writing notes, orders, wound care, etc.). Enters admission, pre and post-operative and consultative orders in a timely fashion. Facilitates preparation of patients for surgery. Facilitates timely communication with family and patients. Willing to work flexible assigned shifts and be on-call. Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations. Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures, and supports the CARES Values of University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC-El Paso).
Required Skills:
• Knowledgeable of acute care patient standard practices.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Developed effective working relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Works well with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with ability to convey understanding progress of complex issues.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Culturally sensitive.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.

Required Experience:
A. Work Experience
• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the ED/ICU or other critical care setting required.
• One year experience as Nurse Practitioner preferred.

B. License/Registration/Certification
• Current Texas or compact RN license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Current TX Advance Practice License.
• Current Advance Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Current CPR and training program.
• ACLS obtained within 6 months of being in the position.
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support course) preferred.

C. Education and Training
Master degree in Nurse Practice required.