Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Neurology (Epilepsy)
Company: Uthealth Houston
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas
resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific
discovery, and excellence in patient care. Thats where you come
in.We are seeking Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the dynamic
Neurology team at UTHealth Houston. In this role, you will be
instrumental in providing outstanding care to patients with
neurological conditions, with a specific focus on epilepsy
management in both hospital and outpatient clinic settings.Once you
join us you won't want to leave. Its because we reward our team for
the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package
includes the benefits youd expect from a top healthcare
organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical
premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous time off (holidays,
preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which
equates to around 37-38 days per year)The longer you stay, the more
vacation youll accrue!Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two
years of service)Build your future with our awesome
retirement/pension plan!We take care of our employees! As a
world-renowned institution, our employees wellbeing is important to
us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal
counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership
discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts
including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources
for child and elder carePlus many more!Position Summary:Provides
advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical,
and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in
one or more specialized areas under the direction of a
physician.Position Key Accountabilities:Conducts complex,
standardized patient care procedures which require experience and
specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a
physician, but which do not constitute the practice of
medicine.Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on
unit.Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments, and
provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering
medications.Coordinates, directs, and implements the patients plan
of care.Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for
co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care
as needed.Performs physical examinations and provides episodic
care, or problem-oriented care, under the supervision of a
physician.Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and
radiographic tests, and interprets results.Monitors the treatment
program of the patient to inform the attending physician of
pertinent medical information.Facilitates patient education
relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health
promotion or preventative health care.Assists physicians in
formulating therapeutic decisions.Maintains appropriate records,
and prepares charts for review and counter signature by
physician.Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.Responds to
emergency situations.Performs within the scope of practice
prescribed by licensure and certification.Performs other duties as
assigned.Certification/Skills:Current Texas Licensure as a
Registered NurseCurrent Texas Licensure as an APRN-NPCurrent
specialty certification as required by department, excluding FNP
certification unless paired with a post masters certification in
specialty.Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or specialty
certification as required by department.Minimum Education:Masters
in Nursing as NP or Masters in Nursing with completion of a
post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.Minimum
Experience:None; previous experience in area of clinical focus
preferred.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 50 pounds of force
occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10
pounds constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class
may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby
subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215Veteran
Information:Military occupations that relate to the initial
selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for
this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0963, 1976,
46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P,
66R, 290X.For a complete list please visit
www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.Residency Requirement:Employees must
permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.#NPPA123by
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