Nurse Practitioner - PeriOp

Job Summary

Full Time Days Acute Care nurse practitioner with experience in a procedural area preferrred. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing;
  Bachelors of Nursing preferred
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing;
  Certified in Basic Life Support;
  Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and/or nursing unit requirements
• Experience / Knowledge /
  
  Skills:
  
  RN I < 1 year, RN II = 1-3 years, RN III = 3-10 years, RN IV = 10+ years
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients, according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient/population served.
• Coordinates the planning for the delivery of nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team in the attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinates treatment plans and develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Considers the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope of practice and clinical competency.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.