Breeze Urgent Care APP Forney
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
Home Location: 2080 Heartland Parkway Mesquite Texas 75126
This position will float across multiple Texas Health Urgent Care locations.
The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct consumer care to assignedconsumers within an urgent care setting. This position works under limited direction yet in coordination with an APP lead. Typical work scenarios require specialized knowledge critical thinking sound judgment based upon the principles of biological physiological behavioral and sociological sciences skills as well as strong customer service skills. Internal contacts include medical staff and management throughout the clinic and health system. External contacts include consumers physicians outside medical staff and community resource services.
Education
Experience
- 6 Months as an APP in an urgent care or emergency department setting required or
- 1 Year Family practice or related field required
- Suturing experience strongly preferred
Licenses and Certifications
RN Registered Nurse with the state of Texas upon hire requiredand
NP Nurse Practitioner with Texas Licensure and Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the Texas State Board upon hire requiredand
National Certification or eligible for certification as Nurse Practitioner upon hire requiredOr
PA Physician Assistant with thestate 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
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 xrays 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 coworkers 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 inline with consumer and guest service standards.
Procedures
XRay 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
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Transfer Center RN
Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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