Neurology, Neurology Nurse Practitioner | New Braunfels, TX

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Treat adults who have neurological illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and general concerns in accordance with standards of care

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results adhering to HIPAA regulations

Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, and disease.

Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.

Advise patients, and community members concerning diet, activity hygiene, and disease prevention.

Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.

Perform in-clinic procedures on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.

Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

Spend 100% of your time clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care.