Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- Colon and Rectal

Baylor Scott & White Health•Woodway, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The NP Surgical Specialty-Operative is a licensed, certified healthcare provider who offers direct patient care and has prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as an independent provider by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice. Surgical providers care for adult and pediatric patients and specialize in various surgical specialties including General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Cosmetic, Vascular, Trauma, Transplant, Urology, and Plastics. This role involves assessing patients' physical and mental conditions, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and prescribing medical therapies. The NP will formulate and implement comprehensive patient treatment plans, collaborate with physicians and team members, and evaluate patient responses to care. They will also counsel patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion, while maintaining appropriate records. The position requires initiating timely consultations and referrals when problems exceed the scope of practice or expertise. The NP will manage patients in various healthcare settings, including inpatient, emergency services, and surgical/procedural areas. They will perform invasive procedures specific to their scope of practice and expertise, serve as First or Second assist in the operating room or procedural setting, and perform pre- and post-operative follow-ups. Rounding on hospital patients or seeing patients in the emergency department may also be required. Patient care duties beyond the regular schedule may be necessary based on department coverage needs.

Requirements

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 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
Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer
Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required.
Grad of an Accredited Program
1 Year of Experience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Registered Nurse (RN)
RN-First Assist (RNFA)
Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Must be Acute Care Certified

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, recommends, or uses medical drug therapies or related treatments. Performs procedures following approved policies, focusing on 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 care and its effectiveness.
Counsels patients and families on 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, level of experience and training.
Manages patients in healthcare settings other than primary clinics (e.g., inpatient, emergency services, surgical, procedural, etc.)
Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider’s level of expertise as delegated by supervising Physician.
Serves as First assist/Second assist in the operating room and/or procedural setting upon meeting all required training and competencies.
Performs follow-ups with patients both pre- and post-operatively.
May round on patients in the hospital or see patients in the emergency department.
May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.