Surgical Acute Care NP – OR & IR

Baylor Scott & White Health; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a licensed Nurse Practitioner for the Surgical Specialty-Operative role. You will provide direct patient care, support perioperative teams, and work under physician supervision to develop treatment plans for adult and pediatric patients across multiple surgical specialties.

The role requires 2+ years of experience, board certification, and active Texas APRN license.

Qualifications

• Requires Texas RN license or APRN with Texas authorization.
• 2+ years of clinical experience in acute/ surgical settings.
• Board-certified APRN with surgical specialty focus.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and obtains histories.
• Orders and interprets lab and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribes medications and manages therapies.
• Formulates and implements patient treatment plans.
• Counsels patients on medications, nutrition and health.
• Maintains accurate patient records and referrals.
• Provides consults within specialty scope.
• Manages patients in surgical/ inpatient settings.
• Performs scope-specific procedures as delegated by supervising physician.
• Serves as first/second assist in the operating room when qualified.

Skills

Physical examinations

Labs interpretation

Medication therapy

Patient counseling

Documentation

Operating room support

Education

Graduation from Accredited NP program

Texas RN license or APRN licensing

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas seeks a licensed Nurse Practitioner for the Surgical Specialty-Operative role. You will provide direct patient care, support perioperative teams, and work under physician supervision to develop treatment plans for adult and pediatric patients across multiple surgical specialties.

The role requires 2+ years of experience, board certification, and active Texas APRN license.