Nurse Practitioner NP Urgent Care

Baylor Scott & White Health•Frisco, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking an urgent care focused Nurse Practitioner to join their dynamic Urgent care Team in the DFW area. This role involves providing direct patient care, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and developing patient treatment plans. The Nurse Practitioner will also counsel patients and families on health management and education, maintain patient records, and initiate referrals when necessary. The position requires collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.

Requirements

Grad of an Accredited Program
1 Year of Experience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state that is party to the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs & Texas APRN
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas
Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required

Nice To Haves

A team-oriented and compassionate provider with a focus on primary care.
Excellent clinical skills and the ability to create personalized treatment plans.
A passion for collaborative care, working with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
Ability to engage with patients and families, providing education and support in a clear and empathetic manner.

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 and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient’s response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.
Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as 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 and/or expertise.
Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider’s level of expertise as delegated by supervising Physician.
May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.