Bilingual Nurse Practitioner | Neighborhood Health Clinic

About the role

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

Memorial Hermann Neighborhood Health Centers offer an affordable place to go for quality medical care for adults and children. We treat long-term problems and sudden illnesses, but we can also keep you healthy with regular checkups and health screenings. Our experienced physicians and family nurse practitioners are qualified to evaluate your condition, provide treatment and prescribe medicine if needed.

Services we offer include:

• Treatment for sudden illnesses
• Care for chronic conditions
• Regular checkups
• Sports physicals
• Wellness exams
• Health screenings
• Vaccinations
• Onsite laboratory services

Responsibilities

Position responsible for providing comprehensive patient care by systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and in-hospital follow up, affecting direct patient care through the disease process according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Memorial Hermann Health System Standards of Care.

Principal Accountabilities include:

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team
• Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations; reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes
• Provides interventions including, but not limited to, arterial line placement, central line placement, pulmonary artery catheter placement, lumbar puncture, intubations, chest tube removal, and thoracentesis
• Makes rounds with the interdisciplinary teams
• Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care
• Updates clinical guidelines/protocols/ pathways; works autonomously and accepts accountability for outcomes
• Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care and resources
• Participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities utilizing advanced nursing expertise

Requirements

This position is for our Neighborhood Health Center located at the Southwest hospital campus. Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 8am/5pm Wednesdays: 10am/7pm Must be flexible based on business needs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Education: Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas or Graduate of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas if area of intended practice is Trauma; Masters of Nursing preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing, Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or the American Certification of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification, Certified in Basic Life Support; current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Certified in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) if area of practice is Trauma within 6 months of hire date
• Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills: Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice, Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions
• Must be bilingual- Spanish