Instructor- Nurse Practitioner - CHI The Woodlands Hospital

Baylor College of Medicine; The Woodlands (TX); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A renowned college of medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for CHI St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital. This role emphasizes patient-centered care and requires significant clinical expertise. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in Texas. Responsibilities include evaluating patient health, maintaining medical records, and educating families about care plans. A collaborative spirit and dedication to patient quality care are essential in this rewarding role.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Texas.
• Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification necessary.

Responsabilités

• Identify and address acute and chronic patient problems.
• Communicate test results and recommendations to patients.
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records.
• Educate patients about preventative care and treatments.

Connaissances

Patient-centered care

Communication

Clinical expertise

Health promotion

Independent collaboration

Formation

Master's degree in Nursing

Outils

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Description du poste

Instructor- Nurse Practitioner - CHI The Woodlands Hospital

Division: Medicine
Location: The Woodlands, TX
FLSA Status: Exempt

Baylor College of Medicine and Department Summary:

The Section of General Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, scholarly activities, and community engagement. As general internists, we apply scientific knowledge, clinical expertise and compassion to prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of adult patients with a broad spectrum of medical conditions. We care for diverse patients in primary care outpatient settings as well as hospitalized patients. Our collaborative interdisciplinary teams practice at Baylor Medicine Clinic, Baylor St. Luke's CHI Hospitals (Medical Center, Sugarland, Vintage, Woodlands), Harris Health System (Ben Taub Hospital and Smith Clinic) and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Summary

The Section of General Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide services at CHI St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital. The ideal candidates are patient-centered and committed to excellence in providing quality care.

Job Duties

• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses acute and chronic problems as well as disease prevention and health promotion issues of the patients while administering quality patient care.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with the physician, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Responsible for initial consultation and/or follow up diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic healthcare issues of clinic patients.
• Responsible for communicating test results and recommendations to patients and/or their caregivers.
• Responsive to the questions and concerns of patients and their family members.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and or medications.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with state regulatory standards.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physicians and peers and receives and implements constructive directives.
• Prepares cardiac clearance letters to referring physicians, for transplant and pre-operative clearance.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with prescriptive authority granted by the Texas Medical Board/Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Maintains professional certification as dictated by the Texas Medical Board/Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Follows latest ACC and AHA guidelines as protocol and standard of care which shall be defined to promote the exercise of professional judgment by the NP/PA commensurate with his/her education and experience.
• Review billing cases log
• Demonstrates a positive attitude in the workplace and is a leader in this regard.
• Provides follow up patient care within a private practice setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master's degree in Nursing.
• Experience Required: None required.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Requisition ID: 24304

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.