Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit - $35-55 per hour
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Richardson
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in Richardson, Texas.Job
Description & Requirements
JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner of Primary Care is a licensed, certified,
non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct
patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is
credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an
independent billing provider. The Nurse Practitioner is recognized
by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in
accordance with the appropriate board. The Nurse Practitioner
provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as
delineated by the supervising physician. These providers typically
provide care to patients in an internal medicine, family medicine,
geriatric or pediatric clinic.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
The Nurse Practitioner of Primary Care assesses the physical and
mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining
comprehensive, problem- focused physical examinations, medical
histories and prescribes, recommends and employs medical drug
therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments. The
Nurse Practitioner implements comprehensive 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. In addition, the Nurse Practitioner counsels patients
and families regarding medical processes, management of the health
illness, condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion and
possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as
food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies.
This position also performs invasive procedures specific to scope
of practice as delegated by the collaborating Physician.
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KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
The ideal candidate must have knowledge of information and
techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases,
and deformities, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and
mental dysfunctions and have strong verbal, written, communication,
interpersonal, problem solving, critical thinking and computer
software application skills. The ideal candidate must have the
ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based
patient treatment plans, counsel patients and evaluate laboratory
and other diagnostic tests.The ideal candidate must be a graduate
of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
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OTHER DETAILS
- Specialty/Department/Practice --- Nurse Practitioner (Primary
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- Shift/Schedule --- M-F 8-5
- Benefits - Our competitive benefits package includes 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.-- Please note, benefits may vary based
upon position type and/or level. QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:--Grad of an Accredited Program
EXPERIENCE: Minimum/no experience required
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION:
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Baylor Scott and White Job ID #9. Pay package is based on 12 hour
shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with
tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Nurse
Practitioner NP Primary CareAbout Baylor Scott & White HealthBaylor
Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health care
system in the state of Texas.Benefits
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