Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Nights - ICU​/CERT; Sugarland

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

The NP‑AC 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, serve as a patient’s healthcare provider, and prescribe medications as appropriate. The NP‑AC 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

Required

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

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skill, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform essential functions of this job, especially regarding activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Demonstrates highly developed assessment, clinical, documentation, leadership, and analytical skills
• Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families, and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team, and patients and their families
• Demonstrates proficient time management skills
• Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act

• Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant, and patient advocate. Identifies staff development opportunities for professional growth of colleagues, provides coaching to meet identified goals.
• Communicates organizational information and aspects of administrative and clinical practice in a respectful and positive manner when interacting with staff. Advocates for a balanced workload, promotes positive behaviors, and peer‑to‑peer accountability. Facilitates the promotion of teamwork.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional healthcare team members to manage/coordinate patient care. Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns.
• Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Acts as a role model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non‑verbal, and written communication. Serves as preceptor for Nurse Practitioner students and medical resident(s), as applicable. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability…