Tepeyac Community Health Center

Nurse Practitioner

• Obtain pertinent medical histories and perform appropriate physical examinations
• Review laboratory, radiologic, and other relevant studies
• Assess patients' medical, physical, psychological, and socio-economic status
• Formulate accurate diagnoses and differential diagnoses
• Order and administer appropriate medications within statutory restrictions
• Provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective care
• Prioritize and adapt care plans to patients and circumstances
• Perform procedures within expertise, state regulations, and organizational policies
• Educate and counsel patients and families on treatment, disease prevention, and health promotion
• Promote culturally sensitive, evidence-based, patient-centered health and resource information
• Document examinations, diagnostic impressions, codes, consultations, and patient-care activities
• Complete and maintain accurate charts, case files, records, and required documentation
• Observe Universal Precautions
• Conduct telephonic and virtual encounters
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Participate in clinical coordination, quality and process improvement, protocol development, strategic planning, and administrative tasks
• Train, mentor, and provide clinical education to employees, colleagues, and students
• Manage assigned in-basket tasks promptly
• Take call as directed by the supervisor
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Perform other clinical and administrative duties as directed
• Collaborate with patients, staff, multidisciplinary teams, other departments, and outside organizations

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner