Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider
We Are Hiring
APRN-Nurse Practitioner-Prescription Authority
Schedule: Full-Time, Day 7 on 7 off
Location: Seton Northwest Hospital - Austin,TX
Why Join Ascension?
Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, is a faith-based non-profit healthcare system founded in 1902 by the Daughters of Charity. Called to be a sign of God’s unconditional love for all, Ascension Seton strives to expand access to high-quality, low-cost, person-centered care and services. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas.
Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.
What You Will Do
As an APP, Nurse Practitioner, with Seton Family of Hospitals-TX, you will have the opportunity in collaboration with a physician, provides for the expansion of individualized primary healthcare services by diagnosing and treating certain acute or chronic health conditions. In this role, you will assist in the OR, and post-operative rounding. This role will provide at the hip assistance to our growing orthopedic service line.
Responsibilities:
- Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
- Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
- Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
- Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.
What You Will Need
Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
- Required Credential(s):
- Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing .
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing .
- Preferred Credential(s):
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Education:
- Diploma
- Master's degree of Nursing required
Work Experience:
- 2 plus years of Orthopedic APP experience strongly preferred
- First assist experience is a plus.
- None required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Seton Healthcare Family is an equal employment opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local equal employment regulations and laws. It is the policy of the Seton Healthcare Family to afford equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees without regard to their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all personnel actions, such as hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, layoff and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Seton Healthcare Family is an EEO/AA employer: M/F/Disabled/Vet.
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http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
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Category: Nursing
Facility: TXAUS Seton Northwest Hosp
Ministry: Ascension Seton, TX
Location: Austin, TX
Ascension is an equal opportunity employer. Read our Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and view the Equal Opportunity Is the Law Poster.
