About this role
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) – Continuing Care
Location: Temple, TX
Facility: Baylor Scott & White – Continuing Care Hospital & Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Patient Census: 8–12 patients
Position Overview
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care in Temple, TX is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to join our interdisciplinary care team. This position provides care across a continuing care hospital and skilled nursing facility, offering a manageable patient census and a collaborative practice environment. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Perform patient follow-ups and daily rounding
Conduct admissions and ongoing care management
Provide hospital consults
Place central lines and PICC lines (training/support available as needed)
Collaborate closely with physicians, APPs, nursing, and care teams
Opportunity for a mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
Call Schedule
Shared call coverage between APPs and Physicians
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) program
Current or eligible Texas APRN licensure
National board certification (ACNP)
Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
Interest in continuing care, post-acute care, or SNF settings
New graduates encouraged to apply
Why Join Baylor Scott & White
Supportive, team-based clinical environment
Predictable weekday schedule
Low patient census focused on quality care
Exposure to both inpatient and outpatient care models
Backed by a respected, stable healthcare system
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- 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
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
- 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): Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Other facts
About Baylor Scott & White Health
With us by your side, there's no stopping you. It's why we're creating a new kind of healthcare at Baylor Scott & White. And we're just getting started.
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform — MyBSWHealth.
Through 52 hospitals and more than 1,300 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.
For more information visit: BSWHealth.com.
What you'll do
- The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will perform patient follow-ups, conduct admissions, and manage ongoing care. They will also collaborate with physicians and care teams while providing consults and placing central lines.
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