Nurse Practitioner AC

At Houston Methodist the Nurse PractitionerAC PRN position is responsible for functioning as a licensedregistered nurse and care provider to provide all aspects ofpatient care including diagnosis treatment and consultation whilemaintaining and promoting the health of the patient. This positionmay work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and performsaccording to the nurse practice act of the State of Texas and aspart of a treatment team. Role models compassionate communicationwith patients physicians and the interprofessional health careteam. The NPAC PRN position provides education to patients aboutpreventative care and prescribed treatments. This position may alsoconduct physicals order tests and serve as a patients healthcareprovider prescribing medications as appropriate. The NPAC PRNposition effects direct patient care according to the HoustonMethodist Professional Practice Model Nursing Practice andProfessional Performance policies and procedures.

PEOPLE ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Demonstratesleadership as a clinical resource interprofessional consultant andpatient advocate. Identifies staff development opportunities forprofessional growth of colleagues provides coaching to meetidentifiedgoals.

• Communicatesorganizational information and aspects of administrative andclinical practice in a respectful and positive manner wheninteracting with staff. Advocates for a balanced workload promotespositive behaviors and peertopeer accountability. Facilitates thepromotion ofteamwork.

• Collaborateswith the interprofessional healthcare team members tomanage/coordinate patient care. Advocates on patient/familys behalfto identify and resolve clinical and ethicalconcerns.

• Collaborates tofoster healthy relationships in the work environment. Acts as arole model and coaches staff in effective verbal nonverbal andwritten communication. Serves as preceptor for Nurse Practitionerstudents and medical resident(s) as applicable. Uses peertopeeraccountability towards improvement of department score for employeeengagement.

SERVICEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Coordinatesappropriate timely patient care under physician supervision for adefined patient population(s) focusing on identified expectedunit/optimal outcomes individualized to the patient. Prioritizescare based on the patients needs abilities andpreferences.

• Coordinatespatient care between healthcare providers. Attends and participatesin interdisciplinary rounds asappropriate.

• Helps driveimprovement of department score for patient satisfaction throughpeertopeer accountability to servicestandards.

QUALITY/SAFETYESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Functions as aquality care provider coordinating maintaining and promoting thehealth of the patient. Assist the interprofessional healthcare teamin the development and implementation of protocols to ensurepatient safety. Affects direct patient care according to the nursepractice act of the State of Texas and the Houston MethodistProfessional Practice Model Nursing Practice and ProfessionalPerformance.

• Conductshealth assessments (initial ongoing discharge as appropriate).Identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics develops plan ofcare initiates appropriate interventions and evaluates careoutcomes on defined patientpopulations(s).

• Performsinvasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures necessary for definedpatient population(s) based on licensure and credentialedprivileges.

• Provides safeand effective care by leading and initiating outcome quality andsafety improvement activities in alignment with organizationalgoals. Demonstrates highly developed assessment clinicaldocumentation leadership and analytical skills; integrates andcontributes to professional practice standards policies proceduresprotocols and leads improvements in patient safetyrelatedprocesses.

FINANCEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Implementsdepartment strategies to achieve financial target and mentorsothers to do the same through timely documentation of caredecreasing length of stay optimizing efficiency and other areasaccording to departmentalspecifications.

• Projectsawareness and understanding of resource allocation based on patientneeds and staff experience knowledge andskills.

GROWTH/INNOVATIONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes qualityhealth care through integration of current research into practiceand participation in research/evidencebased activities. Leads andidentifies opportunities for practice changes and performanceimprovement.

• Provideseducation of information/knowledge in professional activities suchas research presentations and publications. Expands individualnursing knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge abilitiesskills and attitudes. Serves as clinical resource. Ensures owncareer discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes andupdates the My Development Plan on an ongoingbasis.

This job description is notintended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform otherreasonably related business/job duties as assigned. HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the need arises.EDUCATION

• MastersDegree in Nursing

WORKEXPERIENCE

• Two years ofRegistered Nurse advanced practice or nurse practitioner clinicalexperience.

LICENSES ANDCERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• RNRegistered Nurse Texas State Licensure and/or Compact StateLicensure within 60 daysOR
• RNTemp Registered NurseTemporary State Licensure within 60 daysAND
• APRN Advanced PracticeRegistered Nurse Texas Board of NursingAND
• Magnet ANCC RecognizedCertification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner based onapplicable patient population i.e. ACNP AGACNP ACNPCAGOR
• AANP Credentialed memberAmerican Academy Of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as an Acute CareNurse Practitioner based on applicable patient population ACNPAGACNP ACNPCAG AND
• BLS BasicLife Support (AHA) AND
• ACLSAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) (not required for EmployeeHealth Primary Care and Telemedicine departments)AND
• AP PrescriptiveAuthority Texas Board of NursingAND
• DEA Narcotics License(DEA) within 6 months

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ANDABILITIES

• Demonstrates theskills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assignedjob determined through ongoing skills competency assessments andperformanceevaluations

• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity

• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples

• Usestherapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patientsfamilies and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan ofcare

• Strong assessmentorganizational and problem solving skill as evidenced by capacityto prioritize multiple tasks and rolecomponents

• Ability tofunction independently and exercise judgment in interactions withphysicians interprofessional care team and patients and theirfamilies

• Demonstratesproficient time managementskills

• Uses criticalthinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously asdefined by the Nurse PracticeAct

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformYes
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional Yes
• Other (department approved)Yes

ONCALL*
*Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.

• On Call*Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment**

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaYes
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile:

Houston Methodist CypressHospital scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025 will beHouston Methodists ninth hospital and will incorporate the mostadvanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100beds (at our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in theheart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor the hospital will beequipped with technologically advanced innovations implementedduring COVID many of them designed to make patient communicationwith physicians staff and families the very best and most effectivein any health care facility. Even though the hospital wont be fullyoperational until 2025 we have several services and specialtiesopening in 2024.

Houston Methodist is an equalopportunity employer inclusive of women minorities disabled personsand veterans.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.

Remote Work :

No

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