Nurse Practitioner- Pre- Admit & Testing

At Houston Methodist, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) (ACLS) is responsible for functioning as a licensed registered nurse and care provider to provide all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation while maintaining and promoting the health of the patient. This position may work in both inpatient and outpatient situations and performs according to the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and as part of a treatment team.

The NP (ACLS) position role models compassionate communication with patients, physicians and the interprofessional health care team and provides education to patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. This position may also conduct physicals, order tests and serve as a patient's healthcare provider, prescribing medications as appropriate. The NP (ACLS) position affects direct patient care according to the Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model Nursing Practice and Professional Performance policies and procedures.

Exempt

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing and graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioners program

• Two years of registered nurse, advanced practice or nurse practitioner clinical experience

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Texas State Licensure
  - Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
• Non-Acute Care state license and
• Non-Acute Care ANCC recognized certification and
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
• AP
  - Prescriptive Authority
  - Texas Board of Nursing
  - Texas Department of Licensing and  and
• DEA
  - Narcotics License (DEA) - Drug Enforcement  within 6 months

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking