Nurse Practitioner- Pain Management- North Houston

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team
• Strong communication skills and commitment to high-quality patient care
• Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state
• CPR Certified
• DEA registration with state

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including gathering detailed history and performing physical exams
• Performs or orders tests and interprets results
• Administers therapeutic procedures as directed
• Instructs on care and maintains written charts and records on patients
• Maintains appropriate manual and electronic records (EMR)
• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources
• Ensures completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy
• Fulfills all duties assigned by physician
• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment
• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing
• Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities
• Orders medications
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: Required - Master's Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Experience: N/A
• Certifications: Required - Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy. RNP License. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.

Physical Demands

• Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
• Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.