Advance Practice Provider (APP) – Urgent Care – PRN, Day

Education

• Master’s Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant required and
• Bachelors Degree Physician Assistant accepted If graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program prior to January 2021 required 
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required 

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 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 

Essential Functions

The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for providing direct consumer care to assigned consumers 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.

• 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

Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care was designed, built and staffed with the needs of North Texans in mind. From allergies and earaches to sprains and strains, Texas Health Breeze stands ready to treat most minor illnesses and injuries.

Our centers are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 365 days a year,  to offer patients an easy, convenient and affordable option for the urgent care they require. Backed by Texas Health, one of the region’s largest health systems, we continue to add new locations across the Dallas Fort Worth area.

Check out just a few of the recent awards recognizing Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care:

•        Best in DFW 2024 Dallas Morning News – Gold: Best Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic – Dallas Northwest Highway

•        Star Local Media Plano 2024 Finalist: Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care 

•        Southlake Style 2024 Reader’s Choice Finalist for Best Emergency Care and Best Urgent Care – Southlake

•        Denton’s Original People’s Choice Awards 2024: Best Urgent Care Clinic – Denton

•        Living Magazine Best of Reader’s Choice 2024 Winner – Best Urgent Care

•        Coppell, Flower Mound, Southlake, and Richardson 

As part of the Texas Health family and its ~29,000 employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

       Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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