Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care

Position Highlights

• Join the busiest Urgent Care in the Greater Austin Region (GAR) with strong patient volume and a well-established workflow
• Work alongside a tenured, highly supportive APP and physician team with low turnover and strong mentorship culture
• Enjoy a high level of autonomy and independence while still having collaborative physician support available
• Conveniently located on the same campus as Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls for seamless continuity of care and ED collaboration
• Flexible rotating schedule with a strong work-life balance:
  • 12-hour shifts
  • 2-week rotating schedule
  • Only 1 weekend per pay period
  • Premium pay available for additional shifts outside standard schedule
• Opportunity to practice a broad range of urgent care medicine including:
  • Acute walk-in visits
  • Follow-up care
  • Simple procedures (I&Ds, injections, etc.)
• Strong operational support including:
  • Medical Assistants
  • LVNs & RNs
  • Front Desk/PSS support
  • Social Work resources
• Established onboarding, mentorship, and APP training programs through the Greater Austin Region APP leadership team
• Opportunity to support additional Hill Country locations including Burnet Urgent Care
• Outpatient-only role utilizing Epic EMR
• Ideal opportunity for experienced providers seeking:
  • Fast-paced urgent care environment
  • Team collaboration
  • Procedural experience
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Long-term career growth within an integrated healthcare system

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. Our Core Values Are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or other treatments.
• Performs procedures following approved policies, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost.
• Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
• Formulates and implements patient treatment plans based on assessments and evidence-based medicine.
• Collaborates with physicians and team members when needed.
• Evaluates patient's response to care and its effectiveness.
• Counsels patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
• Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
• Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
• Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider’s level of expertise as delegated by supervising Physician.
• May be required to perform patient care duties beyond regular schedule based on coverage needs of the department.

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge of information and techniques is needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
• Skill in the use of computers and related software applications
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests
• Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state in the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs, and Texas APRN.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
• Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required