Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Nights - ICU/Rapid Response (Baytown)

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group seeks a Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (NP-AC) to provide comprehensive patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings in alignment with the Nurse Practice Act of Texas.

The NP-AC will diagnose, treat, consult, and educate patients, perform physicals, order tests, prescribe medications, and participate in a multidisciplinary team under physician supervision.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Two years of registered nurse, advanced practice, or nurse practitioner clinical experience.
• RN Texas license within 60 days of residency, APRN – Acute Care state license, Magnet ANCC‑recognized Acute‑Care practitioner certification, BLS, ACLS, AP Prescriptive Authority, DEA Narcotics License.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource and preceptor; coaches staff to meet goals.
• Coordinates patient care with the interprofessional health care team to manage/coordinate care.
• Educates patients about preventive care and promotes healthy lifestyle choices.
• Performs invasive, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures within licensure and credentialed privileges.
• Contributes to professional practice standards, policies, and patient safety improvements.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical Assessment

Leadership

Communication

English Proficiency

Education

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group. At Houston Methodist, the Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NP-AC) functions as a licensed registered nurse and care provider, delivering all aspects of patient care—diagnosis, treatment, consultation—while maintaining and promoting patient health. The NP-AC may work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, operating under the Nurse Practice Act of Texas and as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. This role models compassionate communication, educates patients about preventive care, conducts physicals, orders tests, prescribes medications, and performs invasive and therapeutic procedures as warranted, always in alignment with the Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Experience

• Two years of registered nurse, advanced practice, or nurse practitioner clinical experience

Licenses and Certifications – Required

• RN – Registered Nurse – Texas State Licensure (Texas Board of Nursing) – must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• APRN – Acute Care state license
• Magnet ANCC‑recognized Acute‑Care practitioner certification
• BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (American Heart Association)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (American Heart Association)
• AP – Prescriptive Authority – Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
• DEA – Narcotics License (Drug Enforcement Administration)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary for essential functions, especially where patient or employee safety or security is at stake
• Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members and coworkers, applying positive language principles
• Highly developed assessment, clinical, documentation, leadership, and analytical skills
• Therapeutic communication to establish relationships with patients, families, and the interprofessional team for collaborative care planning
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills, prioritizing multiple tasks and role components
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, the interprofessional care team, and patients and families
• Proficient time‑management skills
• Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act

Essential Functions

People Essential Functions

• Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant, and patient advocate; identifies staff development opportunities and provides coaching to meet goals
• Communicates organizational information and aspects of clinical practice respectfully; advocates for balanced workload and promotes positive behaviors
• Collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to manage/coordinate patient care; advocates on patient/family behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns
• Fosters healthy relationships in the work environment; acts as a role model and coaches staff in effective communication; serves as preceptor for NP students and medical residents, where applicable
• Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability to improve department employee engagement scores

Service Essential Functions

• Coordinates timely patient care under physician supervision for a defined patient population, prioritizing needs, abilities, and preferences
• Coordinates patient care between providers; attends and participates in interprofessional rounds as appropriate
• Drives improvement of department patient satisfaction scores through peer‑to‑peer accountability to service standards

Quality/Safety Essential Functions

• Functions as a quality care provider, coordinating, maintaining, and promoting patient health; assists in developing and implementing protocols to ensure safety
• Conducts health assessments (initial, ongoing, discharge) and develops care plans, initiates interventions, and evaluates outcomes
• Performs invasive, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures consistent with licensure and credentialed privileges
• Leads outcome, quality, and safety improvement activities; integrates and contributes to professional practice standards, policies, protocols, and leads improvements in patient safety processes

Finance Essential Functions

• Implements department strategies to achieve financial targets; mentors others through timely documentation, reduced length of stay, and optimized efficiency per departmental specifications
• Projects awareness and understanding of resource allocation based on patient needs and staff knowledge

Growth/Innovation Essential Functions

• Promotes quality health care through integration of current research and participation in evidence‑based activities; identifies opportunities for practice change and performance improvement
• Provides education in professional activities (research, presentations, publications); expands nursing knowledge and coaches staff; maintains My Development Plan

Supplemental Requirements

Work Attire

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): Yes

On‑Call

• Employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (e.g., disaster, severe weather events)
• On‑Call: Yes

Travel

• Travel specifications may vary by department
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.