Psychiatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)- Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center (Evening Shift)
UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Join our team Psychiatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and play a key role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care within a dynamic behavioral health environment. In this role, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage the medical and psychiatric needs of patients while supporting high-quality outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. Ideal candidates are passionate about integrating medical and psychiatric care, thrive in a collaborative setting, and are committed to advancing behavioral health care excellence.
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
- Clinical specialty certification determined by the department excluding FNP certification unless paired with a post master's certification in the specialty required
- Master's Degree in Nursing as NP or Masters 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
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)
- Awesome 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
