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Nurse Practitioner, General Surgery/Surgical Oncology - PRN, Weekends Days
nBring your passion to Texas Health so we can be Better Together
nWork location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75096
nWork Hours: PRN, (as needed) Weekend; primarily weekends and may cover PTO and high census on weekdays
nGeneral Surgery & Surgical Oncology Department Highlights:
nnn Working with a multi-disciplinary teamnn
nn The opportunity to work with a diverse patient populationnn
nn The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients' livesnn
nn Growing Surgical Oncology & General Surgery Service Linenn
nn Robotic and Open proceduresnn
nn Current hospital expansionnn
n nHere's What You Need
nnn Bachelor's Degree Graduate of an accredited nursing program requirednn
nn Master's Degree Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program requirednn
nn 2 years general surgery or surgical oncology experience as a nurse practitioner preferrednn
nn RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire requirednn
nn APRN - Advanced Practice Nurse Upon Hire requirednn
nn NP - Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire requirednn
nn BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly requirednn
nn ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 30 Days preferrednn
n nHere's What You Will Do
nnnUtilize principles and skills in communication and interviewing techniques in obtaining a comprehensive health history to formulate a plan of care and make decisions for appropriate therapeutic
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nnUse principles and skills in advanced health assessment for differentiating normal and abnormal findings
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nnSynthesize knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, culture, and socioeconomics to access, evaluate, and provide therapeutic interventions to patients
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nnCollaborate with the multidisciplinary team to improve care processes in order to promote continuity of care
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nnInitiate actions to meet patients/families' needs
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nnTake actions to reduce patients risks
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nnPerform specialty specific technical procedures safely and proficiently
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nnProduce documentation that initiates, follows, and revises patients' plan of care
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nnFocus on adherence to clinical pathways, protocols, and policies to ensure high reliability of clinical program
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nnPromote population health through the evaluation of care delivery models as they pertain to community, environmental, cultural and socio-economical dimensions of health.
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n nAdditional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
nnn 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
n nSince 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We're a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we're a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.
nTexas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.
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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
plano, TX, 75086, US
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