Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Continuing Care

Baylor Scott & White Health

Temple (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with matching up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a Nurse Practitioner with acute care focus for intensive medicine. You will provide direct patient care, supervise admissions and discharges, and work under physician scope in an inpatient setting.

Responsibilities include rounding, procedures, and coordinating care with the team. Requires Texas NP licensure and board certification with BLS/ACLS compliance within 30 days.

Qualifications

Requires Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege, and Texas APRN.
Current Texas NP license and APRN board certification for acute care focus.
BLS and ACLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

Assess physical and mental condition; obtain histories and perform exams.
Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate lab tests and other diagnostics.
Prescribe therapies and perform procedures per approved protocols.
Formulate and implement comprehensive treatment plans with supervising physicians.
Counsel patients and families on medications, regimens, and health promotion.
Maintain accurate records of treatment plans and outcomes; coordinate referrals.
Provide consultation for conditions related to the specialty and training.
Perform invasive procedures as delegated by supervising physician.
Possibly conduct rounds, assist with admissions/discharges, and on-call support.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Grad of Accredited Program

Job description

Inpatient Only

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Duties to include, but not limited to: admissions, discharges, and daily rounding

Procedures include, but not limited to: PICC, Central Lines, A-Lines, intubations, extubations, thoracentesis, and lumbar puncture.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values Are

We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
We never settle by constantly striving for better.
We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The NP Intensivist Medicine is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider. They provide direct patient care and have prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as independent providers by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice. Intensivist Medicine providers work in critical care settings. They manage patients by rounding, performing procedures, and handling hospital admissions and discharges.

Essential Functions Of The Role

Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or related treatments. Performs procedures following approved protocols with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care. Collaborates with physicians and team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient's response to health care and the effectiveness of care.
Counsels patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions, with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and knowledge of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.
May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support.

Key Success Factors

Knowledge of information and techniques is needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
Skill in the use of computers and related software applications
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans
Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification
Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests
Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state in the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs, and Texas APRN.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas
Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer