Nurse Practitioner

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide high-quality patient care, work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and contribute to the development of our patients' treatment plans.

• Provide comprehensive patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, and consultation, in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and the Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model Nursing Practice and Professional Performance.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to manage and coordinate patient care, advocating on behalf of patients and their families to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns.
• Develop and implement individualized patient care plans, prioritizing care based on patient needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Conduct health assessments, identify normal and abnormal health characteristics, and develop plans of care to promote patient health and well-being.

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Two years of registered nurse, advanced practice, or nurse practitioner clinical experience
• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days
• APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Texas Board of Nursing
• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification - as Nurse Practitioner based on applicable patient population
• AANP - Credentialed member, American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) - as Nurse Practitioner based on applicable patient population
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) - (not required for Employee Health, Employee Health Well-Being, Primary Care, and Telemedicine departments)
• AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing
• DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) within 6 months

• Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant, and patient advocate.
• Communicates organizational information and aspects of administrative and clinical practice in a respectful and positive manner when interacting with staff.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional healthcare team to manage and coordinate patient care.
• Provides education to patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.

Work Attire:
Uniform No
Scrubs Yes
Business professional Yes
Other (department approved) Yes

On-Call:
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

Travel:
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.