Nurse Practitioner Acute Care PRN - Transplant; Medical Center

Nurse Practitioner Acute Care PRN - Transplant (Medical Center)

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Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Hospital. The Nurse Practitioner AC PRN position is responsible for functioning as a licensed registered nurse and care provider to provide all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation while maintaining and promoting the health of the patient. This position may work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and performs according to the nurse practice act of the State of Texas and as part of a treatment team.

Role models compassionate communication with patients, physicians and the interprofessional health‑care team. The NP-AC PRN position provides education to patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. This position may also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's healthcare provider, prescribing medications as appropriate. The NP-AC PRN position affects direct patient care according to the Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model Nursing Practice and Professional Performance policies and procedures.

Non-exempt

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioners program

• Two years of registered nurse, advanced practice or nurse practitioner clinical experience

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing; PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• APRN Acute Care state license
• Magnet ANCC-recognized Acute-Care practitioner certification
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
• AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation PSU
• DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) - Drug Enforcement Administration

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English as required for essential functions of this job
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers, emphasizing customer service and positive language principles
• Highly developed assessment, clinical, documentation, leadership, and analytical skills
• Uses therapeutic communication to establish relationships with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Independent functioning and exercise of judgment in interactions with physicians, the interprofessional care team, and patients/families
• Proficient time‑management skills
• Application of critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act

• Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant, and patient advocate; identifies staff development opportunities and provides coaching.
• Communicates organizational information and aspects of administrative and clinical practice in a respectful, positive manner when interacting with staff; fosters teamwork.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional healthcare team to manage/coordinate patient care; advocates on patient/family behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns.
• Serves as preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students and medical residents when applicable; promotes coaching and peer‑to‑peer accountability.

• Coordinates appropriate, timely patient care under physician supervision for defined patient populations, focusing on identified expected unit/optimal outcomes individualized to the patient.
• Coordinates care between providers; attends interprofessional rounds as appropriate.
• Helps drive improvement…