Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Aura Health; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to deliver advanced inpatient care in our team-based environment in Pasadena, TX.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage complex conditions, and develop evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and care teams to optimize patient outcomes. This role emphasizes precise diagnostics, medication management, education for patients and families, and safe care transitions.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute care settings with advanced inpatient care.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Proficient in accurate EHR documentation.
• Excellent communication for patient education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and manage complex conditions.
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans with physicians and care teams.
• Order and interpret diagnostics and prescribe medications within scope.
• Ensure accurate EHR documentation and education for patients and families.
• Support safe care transitions and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Acute care

Assessment

Diagnostics

Complex conditions

Documentation

Patient education

Communication

Job description

Role: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner delivering advanced inpatient care.

Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive assessments, manage complex conditions, develop evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and teams, order and interpret diagnostics, prescribe medications within scope, ensure accurate EHR documentation, educate patients and families, support safe care transitions, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills: Expertise in acute care, strong assessment and diagnostic skills, ability to manage complex conditions, proficiency in documentation, and effective communication for patient education.