Advanced Practice Provider NP PA - Urgent Care

Ascension • Temple, TX

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About The Position

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide medical services to patients at both Ascension Medical Group Seton Express Care Temple located in Temple, TX. The position includes occasional shifts at our Georgetown and Waco locations. 1-2 years of urgent care experience is strongly preferred. Responsibilities include obtaining patient history and performing assessment via observation, interview and examination, ordering, performing and interpreting diagnostic studies, performing preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care, providing direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources, counseling and educating patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources, and documenting delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Master's degree of Nursing required.
• BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree