Advance Practice Provider (APP) - Urgent Care - Full time, Days at Texas Health Resources

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Suturing, Patient Care, Diagnostic Tests, Therapeutic Procedures, Consumer Management, Organizational Skills, Professionalism, Empathy, Wound Management, Injections, Immunizations, Assessment, Referral, Team Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Breeze Urgent Care APP - Dallas Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Home Location: 2720 Oak Lawn ave, Dallas, Texas 75219 This position will float across multiple Texas Health Urgent Care locations. The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct consumer care to assigned consumers within an urgent care setting. This position works under limited direction yet in coordination with an APP lead. Typical work scenarios require specialized knowledge, critical thinking, sound judgment based upon the principles of biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences skills, as well as strong customer service skills. Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system. External contacts include consumers, physicians, outside medical staff, and community resource services. Education Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required and Bachelors Degree Physician Assistant accepted If graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program prior to January 2021 required Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required Experience 6 Months as an APP in an urgent care, or emergency department setting required or 1 Year Family practice or related field required Suturing experience strongly preferred Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse with the state of Texas upon hire required and NP - Nurse Practitioner with Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required and National Certification or eligible for certification as Nurse Practitioner upon hire required Or PA - Physician Assistant with the state of Texas upon hire required and Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required and National Certification or eligible for certification as Physician Assistant upon hire required and Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license upon hire required BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (through AHA or American Red Cross), maintained every 2 years required within 30 days of hire Essential Functions Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results. Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections. Instructs and counsels consumers by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance. Develops and implements consumer management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers consumers to specialist and to relevant consumer care options as appropriate. Demonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services. Responds to stressful situations in a calm, rational manner and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services. Behaves in a professional and empathetic manner to build trust, comfort, understanding, and relationships with consumers and the secondary guest(s) and in-line with consumer and guest service standards. Procedures X-Ray Interpretation Foreign Body Removal Fracture or Dislocation Immobilization History & Physical Examination Incision & Drainage Nail Trephination Nail Removal Nasal Packing Preliminary Interpretation of Plain Films Wound Debridement & Repair Wound Dressing Minor Laceration Suturing Additional perks of being a Texas Health Transfer Center RN · Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits. · Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. · Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-LD1

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct consumer care in an urgent care setting, including performing examinations, initiating treatment, and referring patients as necessary. They also manage consumer management plans and coordinate services with other departments.