Responsibilities:
- Oversee the medical care of the clients with a unit having 3075 clients.
- See approximately 515 patients per day for acute illness injury or followup.
- Available for new admissions which have to be completed within 24 hours of admission
- Perform clinics in the morning
Job Requirements for all candidates:
- Must comply with HHSC immunization requirement
- Must submit to HHSC required drug test
- Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting
- Must complete facility and HHSC required training
- Must be able to pass (TIPS) Treatment Intervention and Protection Strategies
- Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically Joint Commission guidelines CMS Standards NTSH Policy and Directives and HHSC Standards Rules and Directives.
- Prefer experience treating those with mental health and/or developmental disabilities.
- License Certification or Registration required: (All certifications must be current and remain as such while providing services at the Facility)
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- The Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (RN FNPBC) is credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) and authorized to practice as an advance practice registered nurse by the Texas Board of Nursing.
- All Practitioners must have a current unrestricted license in Texas to practice in their respective profession.
- Must have current registration certificates from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety Controlled Substance Board
- Must possess a National Provider Identified (NPI#) as defined by Medicare Part B.
- Copies of CPR certifications must be kept on file with DSSLCs Contracting office.
- All certifications must be current and remain as such while providing services at the North Texas State Hospital
Requested Schedule:
Will typically work 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (MonFri) but shift pattern is subject to change as determined by the Director to meet needs of the hospital.