Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Continuing Care

NPACE; Temple, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a non-physician healthcare provider specializing as an NP Intensivist Medicine. The role delivers direct patient care in critical care settings, handles admissions and discharges, and performs procedures within supervisory scope.

The Advanced Practice Provider works under a supervising physician and provides patient care with prescriptive authority, including rounding and on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program.
• RN licensure in Texas; APRN license as required.
• BLS/ACLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Certification as an APRN for patient population focus (ACNP-BC/ACNPC-AG/NNP-BC).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through physical exams and histories.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and implement treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team.
• Provide patient and family counseling on health topics.
• Maintain patient records and coordinate referrals.
• Provide consultation for conditions related to specialty.
• Perform invasive procedures within scope of practice.
• Support rounds, admissions, discharges, and on-call duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Outcomes-based care

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nursing program

Tools

Medical documentation software

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

• 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

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Acute Care Nrs Pract Cert (ACNP-BC), Acute Care NP-A Gerontology (ACNPC-AG), Neonatal NP (NNP-BC): Must have one of the following:
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNP-BC)
  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNPC-AG)
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (NNP-BC)