Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care & Advanced Practice

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for palliative care/hospice. You will deliver comprehensive patient care, perform assessments, manage care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Graduate of a Texas-licensed NP program with ACHPN or FNP with ACHPN certification is preferred; Texas license and BLS/ACLS/PALS required; minimum two years in nursing with hospice/palliative experience is desired.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice.
• Education: NP program approved by Texas; Master's preferred.
• ACHPN or FNP with ACHPN certification preferred for palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Obtains medical histories, performs exams, reviews tests, formulates and manages treatment plans; may perform procedures.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff to ensure evidence-based, quality patient care.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient/family education

Education

Texas NP program

Master's in Nursing (preferred)

ACHPN certification (preferred)

ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications

ATLS certification (if trauma)

Tools

ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for palliative care/hospice. You will deliver comprehensive patient care, perform assessments, manage care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Graduate of a Texas-licensed NP program with ACHPN or FNP with ACHPN certification is preferred; Texas license and BLS/ACLS/PALS required; minimum two years in nursing with hospice/palliative experience is desired.