Job Description

We Are Hiring

Ascension Providence is looking for a full time Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner to join our elite team!

Why Join Our Team

About Ascension Providence

As a member of Ascension Providence, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

We are able to share best practices and knowledge across our nationwide network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country.

Ascension Providence includes a 237-bed med/surg hospital, 12 Primary care physician practices, 13 specialty physician practices, a 48-bed psychiatric hospital, a Senior Living facility, and Hospice and Home Care.

Ascension Providence is accredited as an advanced primary stroke center

About Waco

Located halfway between Dallas and Austin and 3 hours from San Antonio and Houston

It is an important destination for education, manufacturing, and cultural events

Waco is home to three local colleges/universities 

Excellent public, private, and parochial schools

Waco proudly has cultural sites and events such as the Cameron Park Zoo, Cameron Park, Waco Mammoth Site, Waco Symphony Orchestra, Ironman Competitions, and the quaint Waco Farmers Market.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

What You Will Do

Ascension Providence is looking for a Nurse Practitioner for the Ascension Medical Group Providence Express Care clinics

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide medical services to patients at our Express Care clinics located in Lacy Lakeview, Hewitt, and Waco.

Position Highlights:

Supports the primary care panels urgent care needs

Three 12 hour shifts per week

Ability to pick up extra shifts

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 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.

Job Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing require

Preferred Experience:

1 year of Nurse Practitioner experience strongly preferred

Visa Eligibility

None

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension Providence is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.