Nurse Practitioner - Baptist Physician Network - Days

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team. Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Benefits

• Matched Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, Dental, Vision and more
• Bonus Potential

About the Role

The Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with their sponsoring physician to provide continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the delivery and promotion of optimal healthcare. The Nurse Practitioner will provide appropriate quality care and assists in the evaluation and care of acutely and/or chronically ill patients at our facility.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and reassesses a multiplicity of patient care needs to prescribe an appropriate plan of care for the patient on an ongoing basis; alerts the director regarding potential or actual problems.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining communication channels with medical staff and other departments within the hospital; develops and ensures implementation of operational standards within the facility which promote the maintenance of patient rights.
• Effectively interprets laboratory/diagnostic findings.
• Appropriately prescribes medical/nursing therapies based on patients’ care needs and effectively evaluates patient's responses to prescribed medical/nursing therapies.
• Demonstrates a sound knowledge base of basic nursing theory and practice and advanced nursing theory and practice, including principles of advanced physical assessment and pharmacology.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients and families served, in relation to growth and development over the life span to identify their requirements relative to age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited advanced practice registered nurse program
• 3-5 years of related experience
• RN License and NP License
• Occupational NPs must be DOT certified