Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Care & Prescriptions

Baylor Scott & White Health; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care in specialty clinics. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as independent providers by Medicare/Medicaid under the supervising physician's scope of practice.

The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care across specialties such as Palliative Care, Pulmonary, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Oncology, and others, performing exams, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and counseling with an

Qualifications

• 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.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Board certification from an accredited APRN board for the patient population focus required.

Responsibilities

• 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 other treatments; performs procedures per approved protocols; recommends interventions to modify health risks.
• Develops and implements patient treatment plans; collaborates with physicians and team members; evaluates patient response to care.
• Counsels patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medications, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing treatment plans and outcomes; initiates timely consultations and referrals when needed.
• Provides consultation level services for conditions related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
• Manages patients in settings beyond primary clinic (inpatient, ER, procedural, etc.).
• Performs invasive procedures as delegated by supervising physician.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking and problem solving

Outcomes-based treatment planning

Counseling patients about medical/psyχ

Education

Grad of an Accredited Program

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct patient care in specialty clinics. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as independent providers by Medicare/Medicaid under the supervising physician's scope of practice.

The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care across specialties such as Palliative Care, Pulmonary, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Oncology, and others, performing exams, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and counseling with an