Advanced Practice Provider - Internal Medicine's Hematology Division

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

About The Position

UTHealth Houston's Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology Division is seeking a full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. The role covers inpatient and outpatient hematology services at MHH-TMC and evaluates and treats non-malignant hematology disorders under the direction of a physician. Conditions include anemias, polycythemia, thrombocytopenia, thrombocytosis, leukopenia, leukocytosis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, hemophilia, and thrombophilia. The division provides ambulatory patient care through UT Physicians Comprehensive Adjust Sickle Cell Center, Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center, and LBJ Outpatient Center. The position provides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician.

Requirements

Current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current Texas licensure as an APRN-NP.
Specialty certification as required by the department.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Master's degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner, or a master's degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.

Responsibilities

Conduct complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training and that would otherwise be performed by a physician, but do not constitute the practice of medicine.
Coordinate, direct, and implement the patient's plan of care.
Order, conduct, and interpret pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
Perform physical examinations and provide episodic or problem-oriented care under physician supervision.
Order appropriate laboratory tests and interpret laboratory data, such as blood and urine samples.
Monitor the patient's treatment program and inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
Make medical recommendations and/or referrals.
Formulate, implement, and evaluate an outcome-based treatment plan.
Maintain appropriate records detailing patient treatment plans and outcomes.
Facilitate patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
Collaborate with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient's recovery.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling around 37–38 days per year.
Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
Longevity Pay in monthly payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.