Acute Care NP - Clinical Leader & Patient Advocate

CORP - HM Corporate Division - The Methodist Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NP AC) to deliver comprehensive patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation within inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP AC will practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act, collaborate with physicians and the care team, and educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing, Texas RN licensure with PSV status, APRN

Qualifications

• Two years of registered nurse, advanced practice or nurse practitioner clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant, and patient advocate.
• Communicates organizational information and aspects of administrative and clinical practice with staff.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional healthcare team to manage/coordinate patient care.
• Coordinates appropriate, timely patient care under physician supervision.

Education

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioners program

Job description

Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NP AC) to deliver comprehensive patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation within inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP AC will practice under the Texas Nurse Practice Act, collaborate with physicians and the care team, and educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing, Texas RN licensure with PSV status, APRN