NP - Neonatology

NP Intensivist Medicine PRN

You will be contacted directly by Baylor after applying to this position. The NP Intensivist Medicine PRN is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who effectively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician. Intensivist Medicine providers work in an intensivist and critical care setting and manage patients by performing duties to include patient rounding, procedures, and hospital admissions and discharges.

Essential functions of the role include:

• Assessing the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Ordering, collecting, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribing, recommending, and/or employing medical drug therapies or performing indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost.
• Formulating and implementing comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines, and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate.
• Counseling patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Maintaining appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
• Providing consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider's specialty and training.
• Performing invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and expertise of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.
• Conducting hospital rounds, assisting with admissions and discharges, and providing on-call support.

Key success factors include:

• Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
• 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.

Compensation based on experience. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

Qualifications:

• Education: Grad of an Accredited Program.
• Experience: Less than 1 Year of Experience.
• Certification/License/Registration: Nurse Practitioner (NP), Registered Nurse (RN), Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNP-BC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNPC-AG), Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (NNP-BC).

Client Details: State TX