Nurse Practitioner- Neurology Temple

Baylor Scott & White Health•Temple, TX

12d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner Medical Specialty is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who provides direct patient care and has prescriptive authority. Providers are credentialed and privileged, and are billed as independent providers by Medicare and Medicaid. Care is based on the supervising physician's scope of practice. This role is in a specialty clinic focused on neurology and may also include care in settings beyond the primary clinic, such as inpatient, emergency services, or procedural settings. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no call and no weekends. Patient care duties beyond the regular schedule may be required based on department coverage needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program.
Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state in the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs, and Texas APRN licensure.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Texas.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus.
Less than one year of experience.
Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive healthcare measures.
Knowledge of 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 using computers and related software applications.
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans.
Ability to counsel patients regarding medical and psychological or psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical and mental conditions through comprehensive or problem-focused examinations and medical histories.
Order, collect, interpret, and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and healthcare needs.
Prescribe or recommend medications and other therapeutic treatments; perform procedures under approved protocols, with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost; and recommend interventions to change health-risk behaviors.
Develop and implement patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care; collaborate with physicians and team members as needed; and evaluate patient responses and treatment effectiveness.
Counsel patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medications, nutrition, health promotion, drug regimens, and possible side effects or interactions.
Maintain records of patient treatment plans and outcomes, and initiate timely consultation or referral when a problem exceeds the provider's scope or expertise.
Provide consultation-level services for conditions related to the provider's specialty and training.
Manage patients in healthcare settings beyond the primary clinic, such as inpatient, emergency services, or procedural settings.
Perform invasive procedures within the provider's scope of practice and proficiency as delegated by the supervising physician.
Provide patient care beyond the regular schedule when required by department coverage needs.