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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Nurse Practitioner

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, Texas, United States, 79161

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Nurse Practitioner

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

in Amarillo, TX. This position is part of our primary care team, providing essential patient education, counseling, and physical assessment in an ambulatory setting.

About TTUHSC Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is nationally recognized for enriching the lives of others through education, excellent patient care, and innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more healthcare professionals than any other institution in Texas, delivering comprehensive clinical services to over 10 million individuals across 121 counties.

Position Description Provides primary care as part of a health care team in a specialty discipline. The role involves patient education and counseling, physical assessment, and interaction with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff. Duties may include travel to outreach clinics and participation in educational efforts outside normal working hours.

Major/Essential Functions

Obtain health histories and perform comprehensive physical and gestational age assessments

Collaborate with the neonatologist regarding plans of care

Provide staff education

Stabilize and transport ill infants to Level III nurseries via ground and air transport

Assist with obtaining operative/procedure consents

Write orders

Incorporate developmental care into patient care giving

Promote family‑centered care and healthy infant‑parent attachment

Participate in patient rounds

Collaborate with physicians from other disciplines

Attend morbidity and mortality rounds and medical conferences within the institution

Perform procedures necessary to aid in identifying a diagnosis

Care for a caseload of patients

Required Qualifications Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program; current RN license in the State of Texas or the ability to transfer your license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate specialty from an approved program recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner.

Preferred Qualifications Prior experience working in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Required Attachments Resume / CV

Benefits

Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full‑time team members

Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace

Additional perks include special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state‑of‑the‑art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more.

Job Type Full Time

Pay Basis Monthly

Pay Grade Minimum 5298.75

Pay Grade Maximum 14571.56

Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate with the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Grant Funded? No

Travel Required None

Schedule Details Works 24 hour shifts in‑house

Does this position work in a research laboratory? No

Air Force Specialty Code 46YX

Army Military Occupational Specialty Code 66P, 66R

Navy Enlisted Classification Code 290X

EEO Statement All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Jeanne Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.

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