Nurse Practitioner
Company: Community Action Corporation of South Texas
Location: Benavides
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description General Summary Under general
supervision, provides independent acute and/or routine medical care
to a specified outpatient population. May supervise support staff
in and out-of-hours or remote clinical setting. Primary
Responsibilities 1. Obtains detailed history and performs physical
examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats
acute/chronic medical problems and provides direct patient care to
a specified patient population. 2. Performs emergency CPR in cases
such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrests. 3.Notifies supervising
physician regarding and unusual or unexpected events or problems
requiring direct physician consultation. 4.Practices safety,
environmental, and/or infection control methods. 5. Cooperates and
helps to coordinate the activities of patient care and support
staff within the clinic. 6. Documents progress notes on patient
electronic charts indicating patient status and treatment
procedures performed; maintains other records as required in a
timely manner. 7. Provides health education to patients and
families; may train and supervise medical residents engaged in
specific clinical activities if required. 8. Enhances professional
growth and development through participation in educational
programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops 9.
May perform clinical research related to specific operations as
needed. 10. Ordering or performing diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures. 11. Formulating a working diagnosis. 12. Developing and
implementing a treatment plan. 13. Monitoring the effectiveness of
therapeutic interventions. 14. Offering counseling to meet patient
needs. 15. Following meaningful use requirements while giving
quality care to patients. 16. Requesting, receiving, and signing
for the receipt of pharmaceutical sample prescription medications
and distributing the samples to patients in a specific practice
setting in which the physician assistant is authorized to prescribe
pharmaceutical medications and sign prescription drug orders. 17.
Signing or completing a prescription as authorized by Chapter 157,
Texas Occupations Code. 18. Making appropriate referrals. 19. Other
duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education/Certifications/Licensure Bachelor's degree State of Texas
Certified Physician's Assistant/Nurse Practitioner CPR certified.
Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record and be
able to pass a pre-employment physical and a criminal history
background check. Skills Ability to perform medical examinations
using standard medical procedures. Knowledge of patient care charts
and patient history. Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records. Knowledge of
primary care principles and practices. Ability to maintain quality,
safety, and/or infection control standards. Knowledge of drugs and
their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and
proper administration. Knowledge of clinical operations and
procedures. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification
requirements. Knowledge of current emerging trends in technologies,
techniques, issues, and approaches in area of expertise. Ability to
educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to
provide instruction on proper care and treatment. Ability to
clearly communicate medical information to professional
practitioners and/or the general public. Ability to observe,
assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. Ability to
make administrative and procedural decisions. Physical Requirements
If a preliminary offer of employment is extended, a physical will
be required before the offer can be accepted.
Keywords: Community Action Corporation of South Texas, Victoria , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Benavides, Texas
