Nurse Practitioner - Neurology
About The Position
Texas Health Denton is expanding its Neuro-Spine service line to provide specialized spine and neurosurgical care to patients in the Denton community. The Nurse Practitioner will work with five experienced Neuro-Spine surgeons in a growing service line that values innovation, continuous improvement, and collaborative approaches to patient care. The position is based at Texas Health Denton in Denton, Texas, and the stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Nurse Practitioner obtains comprehensive health histories, performs advanced health assessments, develops and documents plans of care, and provides appropriate therapeutic interventions. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, supports continuity and quality of care, performs specialty-specific technical procedures, and contributes to clinical improvement, teaching, and professional development.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a bachelor's degree.
- Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program with a master's degree.
- RN upon hire.
- APRN upon hire.
- NP upon hire.
- Credentialing by Medical Staff Services upon hire.
- BCLS before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Neuro/Spine experience.
- ACLS within 30 days.
Responsibilities
- Obtain comprehensive health histories using effective communication and interviewing techniques, formulate plans of care, and determine appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Perform advanced health assessments to distinguish normal from abnormal findings.
- Apply knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, culture, and socioeconomic factors to assess, evaluate, and provide therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve care processes and continuity of care.
- Initiate actions to meet patient and family needs and reduce patient risks.
- Perform specialty-specific technical procedures safely and proficiently.
- Document, initiate, follow, and revise patients’ plans of care.
- Promote adherence to clinical pathways, protocols, and policies.
- Promote population health by evaluating care delivery models in community, environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic contexts.
- Use evidence-based practice and contribute to unit-based programs and research strategies for monitoring and improving care quality.
- Help identify ineffective or costly processes and take action to improve them.
- Partner with peers and other disciplines; participate in teaching and evaluation to strengthen clinical competence.
- Adjust scheduling and workload assignments to meet department, patient, and unit needs.
- Accept other duties as assigned.
- Set measurable annual goals for advanced professional nursing development and serve as a patient advocate.
- Comply with Texas Health Resources human resources policies, including attendance and dress code.
- Work with unit and hospital leaders to meet compliance and business needs.
- Recognize and communicate ethical and legal concerns through established channels.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Other benefits
- Supportive team environment and opportunities for growth
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Job Type
Full-time
