Nurse Practitioner

Nexus Health Systems Ltd•Houston, TX

70d

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) performs a variety of advanced clinical duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling, and preventing patient illness and disease within the facility. The NP provides general medical care and treatment to facility patients/residents under the direction of the medical director. The NP, independently and/or in collaboration with the treatment team, participates in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health education of patients/residents.

Requirements

Master’s in nursing as NP or master’s degree in Nursing with completion of a post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse
Current Texas Advance Practice Registered Nurse licensure (APRN-NP)
Certified in BLS Current certification and in good standing during employment
Attend behavioral management and de-escalation techniques training as required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Preferably three (3) to five (5) years of experience in long term rehabilitation with neurobehavioral clients
Certification in behavior management or related (SAMA, ABA, PIP, etc.)

Responsibilities

Ensures that services provided are consistent and within the guidelines of the Nursing Practice Act
Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats acute/chronic medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population
Performs emergency, life-saving procedures
Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
Practices proper safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
Writes progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
Performs complete physical and neurological exam of patients/residents by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests
Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures; interprets results and intervenes appropriately
Prescribes and administers medications in compliance with the Texas Physician Assistant Practice Act requirements and Facility guidelines
Recommends and refers to institutional and community resources to meet patient and family needs
Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers (within the facility and in the community) in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients
Provides monitoring and ensures continuity of care between physician visits
Provides 24-hour medical call coverage on a rotating schedule
Provides continuing education and serves as a resource to staff
Discusses case with physician and other health professionals
Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by physician
Prescribes or recommends drugs, as allowed per prescriptive authority, or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.
Attends admissions meetings
Attends weekly treatment team meetings
Performs other duties as assigned