Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Nights/Weekends - MICU (Medical Center)

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NP-AC) at Houston Methodist functions 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.

Responsibilities

• Function 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.
• Work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and perform according to the nurse practice act of the State of Texas and as part of a treatment team.
• Provide education to patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.
• Conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's healthcare provider, prescribing medications as appropriate.
• Affect direct patient care according to the Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model Nursing Practice and Professional Performance policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Required 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 and Magnet ANCC-recognized Acute-Care practitioner certification.
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) - Drug Enforcement Administration_PSV within 6 months.