Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (South Austin)

Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with an expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. THA's programs include Kind Clinic's & Waterloo Counseling Center. Read more about THA here: http://texashealthaction.org.

Texas Health Action is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred) at our South Austin Kind Clinic to evaluate, plan, and provide care for patients in consultation with and under direct supervision of the attending Physician. This is a full-time, exempt position requiring 40 hours a week with some night and weekend hours.

The ideal candidate for the NP/PA role maintains effective communication with patients, staff and physicians, provides patient care in a competent, professional and courteous manner, and keeps abreast of current research and incorporates relevant findings into specific areas of clinical practice.

What you would do:

• Performs clinical procedures under direction of attending Physician and according to approved protocols
• Performs a wide range of activities, which include but not limited to: assessment, history & physical, recommendations for patient plan of care
• Monitors patient progress
• Maintains patient medical records according to established standards
• Maintains communication with the supervisory physician(s) and attending physician to review patient records and care plans on a routine basis
• Ability to collaborate with attending physicians, facility staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family
• Ability to work independently-Interacts as a team member with all levels of clinical staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

How you describe your skills:

• Listening is one of your key strengths. You are also able to manage highly confidential information and situations with the utmost discretion
• You are the model of the organization’s values and people can readily point to you as an example of how to ‘be’
• You “love” what you do
• You like to plan, but you are ok with plans changing and can effectively help others manage change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You consistently meet or beat deadlines in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment
• You are able to organize daily workload by priorities
• You have great attention to detail while able to see the bigger picture
• You have a passion and connection to the communities we serve
• You are adaptable and able to manage change
• You understand when it is prudent to seek outside expertise
• Your friends describe your personality as “positively contagious”
• You balance People and Process
• You value great benefits and a mission driven work culture
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Effective verbal, written and electronic communication skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to perform physical tasks related to office administration (such as seeing, sitting, typing, standing, walking, turning, reaching, bending, stooping, and turning during the course of the day)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a regular basis

Your previous work life and education must include:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing or Physician Assistant’s Program
• 2+ years outpatient experience as a NP or PA
• Unrestricted and valid license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Texas
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registrations IIIV for the purpose of writing prescriptions.
• Current CPR certification
• Working knowledge of HIPAA regulations

Your previous work life and education ideally would include:

• 2+ years of experience in working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ and other marginalized populations
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Working knowledge of Athena electronic medical record software
• Working knowledge of healthcare insurance preferred
• Bilingual: English and Spanish

Compensation

Based on job duties and requirements, this position is placed in salary band 49 with an annual salary range of $95,000 to $108,000 per year. Initial placement within this range will be based on hired candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403b)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development