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Baylor College of Medicine

Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Home Explore Careers Benefits Job Seeker Resources Connect With Us Log In Job Description Apply now Job Title: Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Division: Medicine Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule: Summary

The Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology section is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the clinical operations team at the Ben Taub Location. Clinical duties include supporting care for established patients that have seen a physician in the hospital or outpatient clinic setting. The position will be under Dr. Robert Jay Sealock Job Duties

Job duties include, but are not limited to: Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations; work closely with Ben Taub physicians on treatment plan, follow-up, medication management. Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to follow outlined treatment plan. Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures. Perform medical record review, follow developed protocols, determine appropriate patient scheduling, assist with monitoring diagnostic results and patient care progress/processes as requested by the provider, and participate in quality reviews. Assess learning needs and educate patients and family as appropriate concerning disease management. Ensures that referrals to other specialists, radiological, endoscopic and laboratory testing are coordinated with patients and referring physicians. Supports clinical research and trials, in close collaboration with Ben Taub physicians. Minimum Qualifications

Education Required: Master’s degree in in Nursing. Experience Required:None required. Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work well independently and collaboratively in the healthcare setting. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer. Requisition ID: 23273 Apply now

Home Explore Careers Benefits Compliance Current Employees Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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