NURSE PRACTITIONER

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Student loan refinancing

Tuition assistance

Career development

Pet Insurance

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Job summary

Texas NeuroRehab Center, a long-standing treatment facility near downtown Austin, is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner to work on-call. The NP will provide direct patient care under physicians and the treatment team, manage medical cases, and support staff and families with training and education.

Responsibilities include obtaining histories, conducting exams within 48 hours of admission, and diagnosing or treating conditions in a neurorehabilitation setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of substance abuse and psychiatric patient services.
• Professional verbal and written skills for communicating patient status to payers, families, professionals.
• Ability to maintain professional records and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history on new admissions or authenticate previous history within 48 hours.
• Perform physical examinations on new admissions or authenticate prior exams within 48 hours.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat illnesses and injuries in the patient population.

Skills

Substance abuse knowledge

Psychiatric patient services

Patient confidentiality

Therapeutic relationships

Medical record documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in humanities with 3 years experience

Master's degree with 1 year experience

Job description

Responsibilities

Texas NeuroRehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. Originally a cattle ranch, the land was purchased in 1943 as part of The Brown Schools and has operated as a medical rehabilitation and behavioral healthcare facility for over 80 years. Today, Texas NeuroRehab Center provides complex medical and brain and spinal cord injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neuropsychiatric treatment for youth. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges. Texas NeuroRehab Center is internationally known for improving the quality of life for many children; adolescents and adults, and it will continue to provide innovative approaches to neurobehavioral healthcare.

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PRN NURSE PRACTITIONER TO WORK ON-CALL.

The Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. Provide medical management and assessment of patients. Ensure environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population. Provide training & education to staff, patients, families, & others. Document patient care, ensure that data is accurate, & that it is included in the master treatment plan. Work with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu.

Job Duties:

Obtain medical history on new admissions or authenticate previous medical history within 48 hours as evidenced by documentation in the patient record.

Perform physical examinations on new admission or authenticate previous physical examination within 48 hours.

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat illness and injuries occurring in patient population.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptioninto an esteemedFortune500corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one ofFortuneWorld's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisitwww.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of substance abuse and psychiatric patient services. Professional verbal and written skills needed for communicating the patient status, and treatment needs to payers, families, professionals, paraprofessional employees of the hospital, and members of the patient's community. Able to maintain professional records and patient confidentiality and ability to maintain professional relationships with staff and patients. Knowledge of Special Treatment Procedures. Able to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Skill in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in the humanities with 3 years of experience or Master's degree with one year of experience.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Current Driver's License or State issued Id. Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas and credentialed by the State to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years' experience in a similar role preferred.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to sit or stand while interacting with patients, families, and staff. Able to write/type for extended periods of time. Able to travel between various hospital areas. Hearing, vision, and emotional stability sufficient to perform essential job functions. Able to use the telephone for extended periods of time. Able to deal with stressful situations and changing priorities. Able to sustain physical activity eight hours a day. Able to remain on feet eight hours per day. Able to physically restrain patients by individual or team restraint per policy. Able to lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance. Able to push patients in wheel chairs up and down hills and pursue running

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.