JOB SUMMARY

• The APP is responsible for providing health care to patients in the hospital or office setting.  Works in consultation, cooperation, and coordination through a collaborative physician. Functions according to the established standards and practices of medicine for Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner in the State of Texas. Monday-Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-12. Call required. Inpatient rounding and consults, clinic follow up appointments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education

• Master’s Degree

• Minimum Work Experience

• No previous experience 

• Required Licenses/Certifications

• BSN, MSN, or ANP licensed in the state of Texas

• BLS

• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical practices, terminology, and reimbursement policies 

• Thorough knowledge of patient triage, diagnosis, and evidenced-based care

• Knowledge in overcoming barriers from diagnosis to treatment including: financial/economic, language/culture, transportation issues 

• Skill in planning, organizing, delegating, and supervising 

• Skill in evaluating the effectiveness of existing methods and procedures 

• Skill in problem solving 

• Skill in verbal and written communication 

• Skill in speaking engagements and other activities that raise awareness to diseases and disease processes 

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies and procedures 

• Ability to set priorities among multiple requests 

• Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff, and the public effectively 

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood

Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood, formerly Brownwood Regional Medical Center, is a 188-bed acute care facility that has provided quality, competent and compassionate care to the Central Texas area since 1969. By serving the surrounding counties, our commitment to progress in diagnosis and treatment options allows our dedicated medical care team to be the key to our success. Our services include inpatient care, a level four trauma center providing 24/7 emergent care with on-site access to helicopter transport, women’s center/obstetric unit and Level II nursery, outpatient services, a sleep lab center, heart center/interventional cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab) cardiac rehab, Walker Cancer Center radiation/medical oncology/hematology, surgical services, gastroenterology lab and a hospitalist program.

Brownwood is only a short drive to many other major cities in Texas.

• Fredericksburg, TX – 1 hr. & 52 min.
• Austin, TX – 2 hrs. & 20 min.
• San Antonio, TX – 3 hrs.
• Abilene, TX – 1 hr. & 15 min.
• Dallas, TX – 2 hrs. & 45 min.
• Houston, TX – 6 hrs

Here’s a short video touring the Brownwood community including links to the Brownwood community below:

  Brownwood - Feels Like Home Video (Short Version)

1. City of Brownwood, Texas
2. Brownwood Chamber of Commerce
3. Lake Brownwood State Park
4. Brownwood Country Club
5. Brownwood Regional Medical Center
6. Restaurants in Brownwood
7. Camp Bowie Aquatic Center
8. Shopping in Brownwood
9. Schools in Brownwood
10. Howard Payne University
11. Major Employers in Brownwood, TX