Experienced Acute Care NP - Daytime PAT Clinic, Pl
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner
Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Clinic | Plano, Texas
Texas Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Clinic at Texas Health Hospital Plano in Plano, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP who enjoys comprehensive patient assessments, collaborative practice, and helping ensure patients are optimized and ready for surgical procedures.
Position Highlights
- Full-time employed position
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Day shifts, approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- No routine call requirements
- Join a collaborative team dedicated to surgical readiness and patient safety
- Located at Texas Health Hospital Plano, one of North Texas' premier healthcare facilities
Qualifications
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensed to practice in Texas
- Acute Care certification required where applicable
- Minimum of two years of APP experience preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and decision-making skills
- Commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care
Why THPG
Supportive, collaborative hospitalist environment
Competitive base salary plus
Comprehensive Benefits Package - health, dental, vision, and life insurance
CME allowance and 401(k) retirement plan with malpractice coverage
Opportunity to expand your inpatient expertise within a respected health system
If you’re looking for a day shift role that offers autonomy, team support, and meaningful inpatient experience, Texas Health Physicians Group is the place to grow your career.
Education
Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner Req
Experience
1 Year As a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner. Pref
Licenses and Certifications
NP - Nurse Practitioner Must maintain board certification as required for licensure. Upon Hire Req
Skills
Active listening and learning, critical thinking, reading comprehension, effective communication, time management, judgment and decision making.
Supervision
Individual Contributor
- ADA Requirements
- Working Indoors 67%25 or more
- Mechanical Hazards 1-33%25
- Electrical Hazards 1-33%25
OSHA
Tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Physical Demands
Light Work
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and ensure patients are optimized for surgical procedures within the Pre-Admission Testing clinic. They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to maintain high standards of patient safety and surgical readiness.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experienced Acute Care NP - Daytime PAT Clinic, Plano, TX at Texas Health Resources a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,591 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Acute Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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