Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Trauma & Critical Care

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care across the disease process, under the attending physician, per Texas Nurse Practice Act and hospital standards.

This role emphasizes advanced assessment, diagnostics, and interventions, including critical care procedures when needed, with a focus on safe, personalized and efficient care for all patients and families.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas or Acute Care NP Program approved by the State of Texas. Master of Nursing preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Texas nursing license; national NP certification (ANCC/NCC/ANP); ACLS/PALS/NRP or ATLS if trauma; BLS.
• Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills: Two years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, and manage patient care within the disease process in collaboration with the physician and care team.
• Perform/assist procedures such as arterial/central line placement, thoracentesis, and chest tube management as clinically indicated.
• Educate patients and families; contribute to care plan development and clinical guideline updates; participate in process improvement.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Acute care nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Nurse Practitioner Program (TX)

Acute Care NP Program (TX)

Master of Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care across the disease process, under the attending physician, per Texas Nurse Practice Act and hospital standards.

This role emphasizes advanced assessment, diagnostics, and interventions, including critical care procedures when needed, with a focus on safe, personalized and efficient care for all patients and families.