Nurse Practitioner ICU Intensivist Critical Care (Nights)

Baylor Scott & White Health; Ennis (TX); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual Day 1

Résumé du poste

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner for the ICU during overnight hours in Texas. This role features a 7 on/7 off schedule with high-acuity patient care, including rounding, evaluations, and hospital/ED consults.

The NP Intensivist Medicine provider will have prescriptive authority with autonomous practice, supported by a physician team. At least 1 year of critical care experience is preferred, new graduates welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience in critical care settings preferred; new graduates welcome.
• Texas RN licensure or RN compact, and Texas APRN licensure required.
• Current APRN board certification for patient population required.
• BLS/ACLS certifications within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Responsabilités

• Rounding and evaluation of inpatient and ICU patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and formulates treatment plans.
• Provides prescriptive authority and manages hospital admissions and discharges.
• Performs invasive procedures per scope of practice with supervision as needed.
• Provides patient and family counseling on medical processes and medications.
• Maintains accurate patient records and coordinates referrals and consultations.
• May conduct hospital rounds and provide on-call support.

Connaissances

Critical care

Inpatient rounding

Procedures

Autonomy

Collaboration

Formation

APRN license (Texas)

RN license

ACLS/BLS certification

Description du poste

Position Highlights

• Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 7 on / 7 off rotation, offering extended time off between work weeks.
• Critical Care Focus: Provide high-acuity care for ICU patients during overnight hours in a collaborative hospital environment.
• Manageable Patient Load: Average of 12 patients per shift.
• Clinical Responsibilities:
  • Inpatient rounding
  • New and established patient evaluations
  • Hospital and ED consults
  • Pre- and post-operative care
  • Individual in-basket management
• Procedural Opportunities: Perform central lines, arterial lines, and intubations while managing complex critical care patients.
• Independent Practice: Work with significant autonomy while maintaining physician collaboration and support as part of a growing ICU team.
• Preferred Background: At least 1 year of Critical Care/Acute Care experience. New graduates welcome!

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

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).