Acute Care NP – Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (First Assist)

Baylor Scott & White Health; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the CV Surgical Specialty. The NP provides direct patient care with prescriptive authority, credentialed and billed as an independent provider by Medicare/Medicaid. Surgical focus includes Cardio Thoracic/Vascular cases.

Responsibilities include pre/post-operative care, patient counseling, and collaboration with supervising physicians. Requires Texas NP licensure and BLS, with experience in a surgical environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans.
• Counsels patients about medical processes, treatment plans and medications.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and maintains care plans.
• Orders and evaluates diagnostic tests as needed.
• Prescribes treatments and interventions per scope of practice.
• Collaborates with physicians and team members.
• Provides pre/post-operative follow-up and OR/procedural assistance.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Outcomes-based care planning

Patient counseling

Education

Grad of an Accredited Program

1 Year of Experience

Acute Care Certified

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the CV Surgical Specialty. The NP provides direct patient care with prescriptive authority, credentialed and billed as an independent provider by Medicare/Medicaid. Surgical focus includes Cardio Thoracic/Vascular cases.

Responsibilities include pre/post-operative care, patient counseling, and collaboration with supervising physicians. Requires Texas NP licensure and BLS, with experience in a surgical environment preferred.