Nurse Practitioner

13 hours ago


The Woodlands, United States UT Health Science Center Full time
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic Neurology team at UTHealth Houston for our Woodlands Epilepsy Clinic.

Job Summary:

As a Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Specialist, you will be responsible for providing advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting. You will work under the direction of a physician to conduct patient evaluations and assessments, provide treatment, and coordinate patient care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct complex patient evaluations and assessments, and provide appropriate treatment.
  • Coordinate and direct patient care, including monitoring and ordering medications.
  • Assist in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
  • Perform physical examinations and provides episodic care, or problem-oriented care, under the supervision of a physician.
  • Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests, and interprets results.
  • Facilitate patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventative health care.
  • Assist physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
  • Maintain appropriate records, and prepares charts for review and counter signature by physician.
  • Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
  • Responds to emergency situations.
Requirements:
  • Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse
  • Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP
  • Current specialty certification as required by department, excluding FNP certification unless paired with a post master's certification in specialty.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or specialty certification as required by department.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.
Work Environment:

This position is located at UTHealth Houston, and the employee must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

UTHealth Houston is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

UTHealth Houston is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting the most talented individuals, regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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