Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (Pedi Neurosurgery)

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner PNP-AC provides compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with neurosurgical conditions. Working collaboratively with pediatric neurosurgeons and an interdisciplinary care team, the NP supports patients throughout the continuum of care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, pre- and post-operative care, follow-up, care coordination, and patient/family education.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Master's Degree in Nursing as NP required
• Master's Degree in Nursing with completion of a post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program required
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred
• Clinical specialty certification determined by the department excluding FNP certification unless paired with a post master's certification in the specialty required

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
• Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on unit.
• Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments, and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.
• Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient's plan of care.
• Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
• Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care, or problem-oriented care, under the supervision of a physician.
• Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests, and interprets results.
• Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
• Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventative health care.
• Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
• Maintains appropriate records, and prepares charts for review and counter signature by physician.
• Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
• Performs 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)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• 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: Senior