Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit - $35-55 per hour
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: College Station
Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Progressive Care Unit for a nursing job in College Station,
Texas.Job Description & Requirements
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station is a
five-story, 135-bed hospital on a 98-acre campus near the
intersection of Texas Highway 6 and Rock Prairie Road. A care
clinic operates adjacent to the hospital. The medical center is
designated a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, a certified
Chest Pain Center, and a Level III Trauma Center.
About the Community
Home to Texas A&M University, College Station (aka "Aggieland")
gets high marks for quality of life. A low unemployment rate, low
property taxes and housing costs, safe neighborhoods, highly rated
public schools, and access to quality healthcare are a few of the
qualities attracting families to the area. Residents also enjoy
more than 1,337 acres of public parks, a competition-level skate
park, and a large outdoor amphitheater and festival site. Throw in
small-town charm with easy access to the big-city attractions of
Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, and it is clear why College
Station is one of the most livable cities in America.
JOB SUMMARY
The Physician Assistant of Primary Care is a licensed, certified,
non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct
patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority. The
Physician Assistant is credentialed, privileged, and billed as an
independent billing provider 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.
These providers typically provide care to patients in an internal
medicine, family medicine, geriatric or pediatric clinic.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
The Physician Assistant of Primary Care assesses the physical and
mental condition of patients by performing comprehensive physical
examinations and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems
and health care needs. The Physician Assistant counsels patients
and families regarding medical processes, management of the
illness, condition, medication, nutrition, health promotion, drug
regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other
substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications
and herbal remedies. In addition, the Physician Assistant performs
invasive procedures specific to the scope of practice as delegated
by the supervising Physician.
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KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
The ideal candidate must have knowledge of techniques needed to
diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to
include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties,
interactions, and preventive health-care measures and
rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. The ideal
candidate must have strong verbal, written, communication,
interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving, computer and
related software application skills and have the ability to counsel
patients, interpret laboratory diagnostic tests and develop and
implement comprehensive outcome-based patient treatment plans. The
ideal candidate must be a Graduate of an accredited Physician
Assistant program.
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OTHER DETAILS
- Specialty/Department/Practice --- College Station Internal
Medicine, Enhanced Care Team--
- Shift/Schedule --- Full Time, Days, M-F, some extended care hours
(7pm)--
- Benefits - 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.-- Please note, benefits may vary based
upon position type and/or level.
Baylor Scott and White Job ID #4. Pay package is based on 12 hour
shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with
tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Physician Assistant - Primary CareAbout Baylor Scott & White
HealthBaylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit
health care system in the state of Texas.Benefits
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