NP Surgical Specialist – Non-Operative Care & Impact

Baylor Scott & White Health; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Surgical Specialty - Non-Operative. The NP provides direct patient care with delegated prescriptive authority, in accordance with supervising physician scope of practice.

Responsibilities include comprehensive exams, ordering labs, prescribing therapies, and developing treatment plans. Requires Texas RN licensure (or compact state) and Texas APRN license; BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with clinical documentation and basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with comprehensive or problem-focused examinations and histories.
• Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate labs and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe or recommend medications and therapies following policy; implement treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members; monitor patient response to care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Program

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Surgical Specialty - Non-Operative. The NP provides direct patient care with delegated prescriptive authority, in accordance with supervising physician scope of practice.

Responsibilities include comprehensive exams, ordering labs, prescribing therapies, and developing treatment plans. Requires Texas RN licensure (or compact state) and Texas APRN license; BLS within 30 days.