We are currently hiring for Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Urgent Care. This position will float across multiple Texas Health Urgent Care locations.
Essential Functions
Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable.
Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
Instructs and counsels consumers by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Develops and implements consumer management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. May be required to supervise ancillary staff.
Prescribes 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.
Demonstrates good organizational skills in coordinating services with co-workers and other departments/services.
Responds to stressful situations in a calm, rational manner and cooperates with all to facilitate integration of services.
Behaves 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.
Procedures
X-Ray Interpretation
Foreign Body Removal
Fracture or Dislocation Immobilization
History & Physical Examination
Incision & Drainage
Nail Trephination
Nail Removal
Nasal Packing
Preliminary Interpretation of Plain Films
Wound Debridement & Repair
Wound Dressing
Minor Laceration Suturing
Education
Master’s Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required and
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program requried
Experience
1 year as an APP in a family practice setting, urgent care, or related field Required
2 years of APP experience preferred
Suturing experience strongly preferred
Licenses and Certifications
RN – Registered Nurse with the state of Texas upon hire required and
NP – Nurse Practitioner with Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required and
National Certification or eligible for certification as Nurse Practitioner upon hire required Or
PA – Physician Assistant with the state of Texas upon hire required and
Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Texas State Board upon hire required and
National Certification or eligible for certification as Physician Assistant upon hire required and
Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license upon hire required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support (through AHA or American Red Cross), maintained every 2 years required within 30 days of hire
Skills and Abilities
Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of national medical best practices within an urgent care setting
Knowledge of and skill in the use of personal computers and related systems and software