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Pediatric/Family Nurse Practitioner

Thorndale Partners

Taft, TX

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SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Clinical Competency, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Community Support, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Health Plan, Injections, Medicaid, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Office Administration, Medicare, Medications, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Credentials, Outpatient Care, Patient Admissions, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Nursing, Pediatrics, Phlebotomy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, State Laws and Regulations, Substance Abuse, Telehealth, Time Management, Treatment Plan, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Urgent Care
LOCATION
Taft, TX
POSTED
4 days ago
Nurse Practitioner (Family / Pediatrics)
Location: South Padre Island Area, TX (Coastal Texas)
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM (No regular weekends)
On-Call: Low rotation (1 weekend every 5 weeks)

Job Overview
We are seeking an autonomous and skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to handle Pediatric and Family care to oversee patient care in our outpatient clinic setting near beautiful Corpus Christi and South Padre Island, TX. This is a lower-volume role perfect for a provider who values independence and a strong work-life balance. You will serve as the sole provider on shift, managing care plans for a diverse patient base with a focus on pediatrics and family services. Additionally, you will handle intake assessments for youth mental health, substance abuse, and juvenile detention facilities.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Relocation: Generous relocation bonus available for candidates moving to the Texas coast.
  • Continuing Education: Dedicated Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance included.
  • Work-Life Balance: Lower patient volume allowing for high-quality care without burnout.

Key Responsibilities
  • Sole Provider Autonomy: Act as the primary, independent clinical decision-maker on shift, collaborating with the Medical Director as needed.
  • Specialized Admissions & Assessments: Evaluate and review pediatric patients for admissions into mental health facilities, substance abuse centers, and juvenile detention centers.
  • Care Plan Management: Formulate, implement, and track comprehensive long-term treatment plans while coordinating community resources to support families.
  • Clinical Care & Diagnosis: Obtain health histories, perform physical exams, diagnose disease states, and prescribe medications in compliance with Texas state laws.
  • Clinical Support: Maintain a willingness to step in and perform basic hands-on duties (such as administering shots or drawing blood) when necessary to support the clinic flow.
  • Documentation & Consultation: Maintain timely, clear EMR documentation and communicate effectively with families, interdisciplinary teams, and community agencies.
  • Telehealth: Utilize telehealth platforms to treat and consult with patients as appropriate.

Requirements & Qualifications
  • Licensure: Valid, active Texas Registered Nurse (RN) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) license is required.
  • Enrollment: Must already be actively registered and credentialed with Medicare and Medicaid.
  • Education: Master's Degree or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience as an NP in a clinic, practice, or urgent care environment.
  • Prescriptive Authority: Active Federal DEA and Texas Controlled Substances Act (CDS) registration.
  • Clinical Skills: Competency in basic clinical procedures (blood draws, injections) and strong EMR navigation skills.

Preferred Attributes
  • Pediatric Expertise: Strong, verifiable background in pediatric primary care.
  • Mental Health Experience: Prior experience in behavioral health, psychiatric care, or substance abuse management is highly preferred.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent verbal communication, a compassionate bedside manner, and a high level of professional initiative.
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About the Company

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Thorndale Partners

Thorndale Partners llc was founded by merging assets from two long standing Nashville based staffing agencies with 17 years in the market and a back office funding partner with over 40 years of funding and managing the back office for multiple professional staffing businesses. We have three divisions:

Thorndale Technology : supporting all levels of IT staffing for corporations, technology companies, and startups.

Thorndale Health : Supporting all levels of technology related staffing for healthcare organizations, healthcare technology companies, and healthcare consulting firms.

Thorndale Finance : Supporting staffing for the Accounting and Financial roles for all the organizations our other divisions support as well.

Our goal is to quietly become the team retained by clients providing the best options to the highly competitive and tight candidate market. We work primarily on private search and hold the information about candidates we work with in the highest level of confidentiality.

We are and will continue to be the firm noted for the highest level of integrity and accuracy in details related to job opportunities and the backgrounds of candidates we represent.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
2012
WEBSITE
http://www.thorndalepartners.com/

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