Nurse Practitioner NP Urgent Care

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Baylor Scott & White Health

Are you a compassionate, dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a passion for urgent care? Join a dynamic urgent care team in the DFW area and help make a real difference in the lives of patients across all life spans.

• 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.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes‑based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence‑based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition and health promotion.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes, and 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.

• Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases and deformities, including 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.
• Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes‑based patient treatment plans.
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans and behavior modification.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state that is party to the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of 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 required.

Our benefits are designed to support you wherever you are on your career journey.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
• Other benefits vary by position type and/or level.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited program.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year of experience.
• Certification/License/Registration:
  Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.