Advanced Practice Provider - Acute Care Surgery - Katy

UTHealth Houston•Katy, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston Department of Surgery (Acute Care) is hiring an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care in an acute care surgery setting. The role provides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician. The posting also describes qualifications for a Physician Assistant candidate. The position is located at 23960 Katy Freeway, Katy, Texas 77494. The schedule is three 13-hour shifts per week and may include required night call. Experience at a Level I or II Trauma Center or in an inpatient acute care environment is highly preferred. First Assist Certification would also be helpful.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse and as an APRN-NP, with specialty certification as required by the department.
For Nurse Practitioners: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
For Physician Assistants: current Texas licensure as a Physician Assistant and current certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
For Physician Assistants: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
For Physician Assistants: proficiency in using medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by the work.
For Nurse Practitioners: a master's degree in nursing as an NP, or a master's degree in nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
For Physician Assistants: a master's degree as a 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a Level I or II Trauma Center or in an inpatient acute care environment.
First Assist Certification.

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 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 approximately 37–38 days per year.
Additional vacation accrual with longer service.
Longevity pay through 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.