Instructor (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) - Surgical Critical Care Day Shift

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX seeks an Instructor (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) for Surgical Critical Care Day Shift. The Advanced Practice Provider will deliver high-quality critical care under physician direction, with responsibilities in the surgical ICU and thoracic ICU and will be appointed as faculty Instructor with full faculty benefits.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, scholarly enthusiasm, direct patient care, and supervision of students and residents

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) in the State of Texas.
• Board certification by appropriate certifying organization.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage ICU patients in the surgical ICU or thoracic ICU at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic procedures (X-rays, ECGs, labs, MR/CT).
• Place central lines and midlines.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the EPIC EMR system.
• Provide guidance to nurses, medical assistants, and unit managers.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and families about care.

Education

Master's degree in PA or NP

Licensed as PA/NP in Texas

Board certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Instructor (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) - Surgical Critical Care Day Shift

Job Title: Instructor (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) - Surgical Critical Care Day Shift Division: Surgery Work Arrangement: Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: FLSA Status: Exempt Work Schedule:

Summary

The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Division in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking a qualified Advanced Practice Provider to provide high-quality critical care services under the direction of a physician at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Candidate will be expected to provide clinical excellence and scholarly enthusiasm. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities. The selected candidate will be appointed as a faculty Instructor and be eligible for full faculty benefits.

Job Duties

Primary responsibilities include management of patients in the surgical ICU or thoracic surgical ICU at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. This will include a variety of general surgery, transplant, vascular, cardiothoracic and general thoracic patients.

• Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations


• Formulate assessments and plans and evaluate the patient response to care


• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to x-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests, and MR and CT imaging


• Place central lines and midlines


• Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments


• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record system


• Provide guidance and work direction to support staff, including, but not limited to nurses, medical assistants, and unit managers


• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care


• Give direction and support to PA/NP students, medical students, and/or residents assigned to the service


• Promote a positive work environment with a team-based approach through supportive and respectful interactions with peers, staff, learners, and faculty


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Master's degree in Nursing.


• Licensed as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) in the State of Texas.


• Board certification by appropriate certifying organization.


• No experience required.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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.