Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care Surgery

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center) seeks a qualified Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Trauma service. The APP will function as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing high-acuity and high-quality inpatient care at one of the nation’s busiest level 1 trauma centers within a tertiary academic medical center. This position includes evaluating, managing, and coordinating the multi-disciplinary care of trauma patients throughout their hospitalization, including their pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative phases of care, as well as in follow-up after discharge.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
• Physician Assistant: Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
• Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.
• Nurse Practitioner: Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
• Physician Assistant: Master's degree as Physician Assistant. A Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.
• None

Responsibilities

• Rounding on medical/surgical floors and participation in outpatient trauma clinic.
• Formulate precise treatment plans and manage acute and chronic health conditions while ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests procedures.
• Deliver high-quality, compassionate, and timely patient care using effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
• Coordinates, directs and implements patient's plan of care.
• Orders, conducts and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
• Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples.
• Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
• Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.
• Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
• Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient's recovery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (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
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level