Urgent Care / Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description

This is a Full-Time position that comes with our new increased competitive pay structure and monthly bonus potential!

Come join our Brand-New Methodist Legacy ER & Urgent Care opening in Melissa, Texas.

Our site offers 24/7 ER & daily urgent care, providing the same hybrid 24/7 ER & urgent care hours, both offering fast, board-certified care with on-site labs and X-rays, billing for services rendered.

The Advanced Practice Provider will be clinically competent while delivering care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Advanced Practice Provider s will effectively interact with patients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing. This includes but is not limited to patient evaluation and management, patient assessment, therapeutic treatment as ordered by the physician, laboratory testing, and patient discharge and education.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

• Provide patients and their family with a customer focused friendly, reassuring and open environment that encourages patient participation in health care decisions.
• Assist in patient care to the extent that training and education allows. This may include duties not usually performed but that are within the scope of practice.
• Encourage a work environment that is friendly and respectful.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conduct initial patient screenings, including comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Provide direct and indirect patient care, including therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, in accordance with established policies and standards.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and treatments; communicate patient status, assessments, and recommendations as needed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and IV therapy per physician orders; monitor and document patient responses.
• Collect specimens, perform laboratory testing, and adhere to all lab policies and procedures.
• Deliver patient and family education, including discharge planning and age-appropriate health information.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Respond promptly and professionally to emergency situations.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in electronic and paper medical records.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment; clean, stock, and prepare treatment rooms.
• Safely operate and maintain medical equipment and supplies in compliance with OSHA and organizational standards.
• Participate in required training, certifications, continuing education, and staff meetings.
• Maintain all required professional licenses, certifications, and competencies.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school for Advanced Practice Providers.
• Knowledge regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in patient care setting.
• Experience in an Urgent Care or ER/ICU environment is required.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• Unrestricted registered Advanced Practice Provider license in the state of Texas.
• Current ACLS, PALS/ENCP, and CPR/BLS Certification.
• Graduate from an accredited Advanced Practice Provider program.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and styles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, reproductive health decision-making, marital or domestic partnership status, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political affiliation, or other characteristic protected by the law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.