Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Intensivist - Nights
About the role
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Intensivist - Nights Only 7on/14off The NP Intensivist Medicine is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider. They provide direct patient care and have prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as independent providers by Medicare and Medicaid.
The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice. Intensivist Medicine providers work in critical care settings. They manage patients by rounding, performing procedures, and handling hospital admissions and discharges.
What you'll do
- 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 or recommends medical drug therapies or related treatments. Performs procedures following approved protocols with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
- 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 and training.
- Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and knowledge of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.
- May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support. Key Success Factors
- 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
What you'll bring
- 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.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer Belonging Statement We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
- EDUCATION
- Grad of an Accredited Program
- EXPERIENCE
- More than 1 Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNP-BC)
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNPC-AG)
Benefits
- are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey.
- For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White
- Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- may vary based upon position type and/or level.
About the employer
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. - We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
We never settle by constantly striving for better. We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve. We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
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