Advance Practice Provider (APP) - Urgent Care - Full time, Days

Job description

Breeze Urgent Care APP - Golden Triangle

nBring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

nHome Location: 5252 Golden Triangle Blvd., suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76244This 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

nnnMaster's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required and

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nnBachelors Degree Physician Assistant accepted If graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program prior to January 2021 required

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nnGraduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required

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n nExperience

nnn6 Months as an APP in an urgent care, or emergency department setting required or

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nn1 Year Family practice or related field required

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nnSuturing experience strongly preferred

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n nLicenses and Certifications

nnnRN - Registered Nurse with the state of Texas upon hire required and

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nnNP - Nurse Practitioner with Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required and

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nnNational Certification or eligible for certification as Nurse Practitioner upon hire required Or

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nnPA - Physician Assistant with the state of Texas upon hire required and

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nnTexas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required and

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nnNational Certification or eligible for certification as Physician Assistant upon hire required and

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nnValid Drug Enforcement Agency license upon hire required

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nnBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support (through AHA or American Red Cross), maintained every 2 years required within 30 days of hire

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n nEssential Functions

nnnPerforms and provides treatments for minor acute illness, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable.

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nnDetermines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.

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nnPerforms therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.

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nnInstructs and counsels consumers by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance.

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nnDevelops and implements consumer management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff.

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nnPrescribes 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.

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nnDemonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services.

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nnResponds to stressful situations in a calm, rational manner and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services.

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nnBehaves 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.

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n nProcedures

nnnX-Ray Interpretation

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nnForeign Body Removal

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nnFracture or Dislocation Immobilization

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nnHistory & Physical Examination

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nnIncision & Drainage

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nnNail Trephination

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nnNail Removal

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nnNasal Packing

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nnPreliminary Interpretation of Plain Films

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nnWound Debridement & Repair

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nnWound Dressing

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nnMinor Laceration Suturing

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n nAdditional perks of being a Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care APP

nnn Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.nn

nn Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.nn

nn Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).nn

nn A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.nn

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nTexas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Worksite address

fort worth, TX, 76102, US

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