Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Instructor - Nurse Practitioner

Job Title:

Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (- Instructor - Nurse Practitioner)
Division:
Surgery
Work Arrangement:

Location:

Houston, TX
Salary Range:
FLSA Status:
Nonexempt

Work Schedule:

The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Division in the Michael

E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to provide high quality critical care services under the direction of a physician at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. A qualified candidate will be expected to provide clinical excellence and scholarly enthusiasm. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities and cover PRN shifts.

• Primary responsibilities include management of patients in the surgical ICU or thoracic surgical ICU at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
• This will include a variety of general surgery, transplant, vascular, cardiothoracic and general thoracic patients.
• Obtain detailed history and performs physical examinations
• Formulate assessments and plans and evaluate the patient response to care
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and MR and CT imaging
• Place central lines and midlines
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record system
• Provide guidance and work direction to support staff, including, but not limited to nurses, medical assistants, and unit managers
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care
• Give direction and support to PA/NP students, medical students, and/or residents assigned to the service
• Promote a positive work environment with a team-based approach through supportive and respectful interactions with peers, staff, learners, and faculty
• Other duties as assigned

• Education Required:
  
  Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Program
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  None required.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration:
  Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated
-subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Requisition

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.