Acute Care NP: Lead Patient Care & Collaboration

Houstonmethodistcareers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist seeks a Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NP-AC) to provide diagnosis, treatment, and consultation in inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP-AC operates under the Texas Nurse Practice Act, collaborates with physicians and the care team, and educates patients on preventative care and prescribed treatments.

The role emphasizes leadership, high-level assessment, and autonomous practice within integrated care teams, with responsibilities spanning clinical care and program

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioners program.
• Two years of RN, AP, or NP clinical experience.
• RN Texas licensure with permanent license within 60 days; APRN Acute Care license; Magnet ANCC Acute Care certification; BLS and ACLS; AP prescriptive authority; and DEA license within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource and interprofessional consultant.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional team to manage patient care and advocate for patients.
• Coordinates patient care under physician supervision and aligns with service standards.
• Promotes patient satisfaction and contributes to department score improvements.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interprofessional collaboration

Time management

Critical thinking

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Houston Methodist seeks a Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NP-AC) to provide diagnosis, treatment, and consultation in inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP-AC operates under the Texas Nurse Practice Act, collaborates with physicians and the care team, and educates patients on preventative care and prescribed treatments.

The role emphasizes leadership, high-level assessment, and autonomous practice within integrated care teams, with responsibilities spanning clinical care and program