Nurse Practitioner Hourly - Urgent Care
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: January 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: The Nurse Practitioner is
responsible for providing medical or surgical services to patients;
collecting and documenting date, conducting diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures; ordering and scheduling necessary studies
and professional consultations; and providing direct patient care
services to include prescribing medications and other therapies as
needed. Responsibilities: - Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Core
Standards for Advanced Practice: The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)
shall know and conform to the Texas Nursing Practice Act; current
board rules, regulations and standards of professional nursing; all
federal state and local laws, rules and regulations affecting the
advanced role and specialty area - When collaborating with other
health care providers, the advanced practice nurse shall be
accountable for knowledge of the statutes and rules relating to
advance practice nursing and function within the boundaries of the
appropriate advanced practice category - The APN shall practice
within the advanced specialty and role appropriate to his/her
advanced educational preparation - The APN acts independently
and/or in collaboration with the health team in the observation,
assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation,
care, counsel and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured
or informed of experiencing changes in normal health processes; and
in the promotion and maintenance of health or prevention of illness
- When providing medical aspects of care, APN’s shall utilize
mechanisms which provide authority for that care - These mechanisms
may include, but are not limited to, protocols or other written
authorization - Assess and manage patient health problems including
actual and potential conditions within the hospital, clinic or
outpatient setting - Effectively identify, evaluate and address
disease prevention/health promotion issues of the population in
practice while administering quality patient care - Responsible for
the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long-term
healthcare issues - Plan, implement and evaluate health care
treatments - Obtain history and physical examinations on patients
of all appropriate age groups per scope of practice - Assess and
interpret laboratory and radiological findings - Utilize critical
thinking skills to individualize patient care in order to manage
illnesses, promote well being, and foster rehabilitative/disease
preventive life style choices - Prescribe medications and
supportive therapies to help maintain health - Perform advanced
procedures as verified and approved per credentialing committee -
Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical
issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications
- Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with
members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation,
collaboration and/or referral - Synthesize new knowledge gained
from conferences, workshops and professional literature - Teach
other healthcare professionals in the classroom, clinical area
and/or community about practice, techniques and procedures which
are unique to that specific clinical setting - Participate in basic
science and clinical research projects - Prepare statistical
reports and analyses to document progress, adverse trends and
appropriate recommendations or conclusions - Maintain legible,
accurate and confidential medical records - This includes
documenting all medical evaluations diagnosis, procedures,
treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations
consistent with governing boards such as NCQA (National Committee
for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations), federal and state regulatory standards
Requirements: Education/Skills - Master of Science in Nursing
required Experience - 2 -3 Years of experience Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications - APRN License in state of
employment required - RN License in state of employment or compact
required - BLS required Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As
Needed
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Beaumont , Nurse Practitioner Hourly - Urgent Care, Healthcare , Beaumont, Texas
