Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Nights

Acute Care NP-Nights
Houston Texas

Exp 2-5 years

Degree Bachelors

Job Description

Functions as a clinical provider maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring acute care.  Affects direct patient care according to the nurse practice act of the State of Texas and The Standards of Nursing Care policies and procedures.

1.                 Coordinates appropriate, timely patient care from unit admission to unit discharge,

      under physician supervision, for a defined patient population(s), focusing on

identified expected unit/optimal outcomes individualized to the patient.

2.                 Coordinates patient care between healthcare providers.  “Rounds” with

physicians/surgeons and attends interdisciplinary rounds.

3.                 Conducts comprehensive health assessments (initial, ongoing, discharge), identifies

      normal/abnormal health characteristics, develops plan of care, initiates appropriate

interventions, and evaluates care outcomes on defined patient populations(s).

4.                 Performs delegated functions under physician supervision, such as differential

      diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority, and treatment according to practice

guidelines, protocols, and/or standing orders.  Accepts accountability for outcomes in

health care.

5.                 Performs invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures necessary for defined patient

population(s).

6.                 Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined

by the Nurse Practice Act.  Collaborates with healthcare team members to

manage/coordinate patient care.

7.                 Demonstrates leadership as clinical resource, interdisciplinary consult, and patient

advocate.  Serves as preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students and

medical resident(s).

8.                 Promotes quality health care through integration of current research into practice and participation in research activities.

 9.                Maintains current licensure and credentials.  Remains current in practice.

10.               Participates in professional activities such as research, presentations, and publications.

11.               Performs other duties as assigned.

Does this describe you:

American Heart Association BLS certification

Minimum of 1 year as a Charge Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse or other leadership position.

Minimum of 18 months of RN experience in a Hospital

Registered Nurse with current Texas license

1. Masters Degree in Nursing 
1. Required minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience 
2. Preferred minimum of 2 years in Advanced Practice role 
1. Registered Nurse with current Texas license 
2. Recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing as Advanced Practice Nurse (NP) 
4. BLS 5. ACLS, PALS, FCCS must be obtained within 6 months of hire