Advance Practice Provider (APP) - Urgent Care - Full time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical

Dental

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Forgiveness

UBC

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care APP is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver direct consumer care in a fast-paced urgent care setting across multiple Texas Health Urgent Care locations in the Fort Worth area.

The role requires an APP with a Master’s in Nursing or PA degree, Texas licensure, and national certification eligibility. 6 months of urgent care or 1 year family practice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant required
• RN license for Texas upon hire required
• NP/PA licensure and national certification as appropriate
• Graduate from accredited PA or NP program required

Responsibilities

• Provides direct urgent care to assigned patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Prescribes medications and follow-up care.
• Coordinates with clinic staff and APP lead for continuity of care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Customer service

Decision making

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Physician Assistant degree

Texas RN license

National certification eligible

Job description

Breeze Urgent Care APP - Golden Triangle Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Home Location: 5252 Golden Triangle Blvd., suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76244 This position will float across multiple Texas Health Urgent Care locations.

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct consumer care to assigned consumers within an urgent care setting. This position works under limited direction yet in coordination with an APP lead. Typical work scenarios require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, sound judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills. Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system. External contacts include consumers, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services.

Education

• Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required
• Bachelors Degree Physician Assistant accepted
• If graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program prior to January 2021 required
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required

Experience

• 6 Months as an APP in an urgent care, or emergency department setting required or
• 1 Year Family practice or related field required
• Suturing experience strongly preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse with the state of Texas upon hire required
• NP - Nurse Practitioner with Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required
• National Certification or eligible for certification as Nurse Practitioner upon hire required
• PA - Physician Assistant with the state of Texas upon hire required
• Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required
• National Certification or eligible for certification as Physician Assistant upon hire required
• Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license upon hire required
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (through AHA or American Red Cross), maintained every 2 years required within 30 days of hire

Essential Functions

• Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels consumers by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Develops and implements consumer management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers consumers to specialist and to relevant consumer care options as appropriate.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services.
• Responds to stressful situations in a calm, rational manner and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services.
• Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with consumers and the secondary guest(s) and in-line with consumer and guest service standards.

Procedures

• X-Ray Interpretation
• Foreign Body Removal
• Fracture or Dislocation Immobilization
• History & Physical Examination
• Incision & Drainage
• Nail Trephination
• Nail Removal
• Nasal Packing
• Preliminary Interpretation of Plain Films
• Wound Debridement & Repair
• Wound Dressing
• Minor Laceration Suturing

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care APP

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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