Nurse Practitioner, CRNFA - Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Sugar Land

At Houston Methodist, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) First Assist (ACLS) position is responsible for functioning as an advanced practice practitioner maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring care. The NP First Assist position will assist the physician in the global management of patient care in all peri-operative settings; the primary role is to assist licensed physicians in patient surgery.

This end-to-end involvement enables this position to provide unparalleled continuity of patient care. The NP First Assist (ACLS) position will work in both inpatient and outpatient settings and perform according to the nurse practice act of the State of Texas and as part of a treatment team. In addition, this position examines, diagnoses and decides treatment for patients, including analyzing and interpreting x-rays and lab results, writes prescriptions, takes patients' histories and orders various forms of therapy.

The NP First Assist (ACLS) position provides education to patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. This position will take call as required or as outlined by their supervising physician, manager or lead and should be in the OR a minimum of 30%. The NP First Assist (ACLS) position effects direct patient care according to the Houston Methodist Professional Practice Model Nursing Practice and Professional Performance policies and procedures.

Employees in this job code are assigned to nights and/or weekend shifts intermittent with day shifts as part of their regular schedule.

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
• One year of surgical experience

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Texas State Licensure
  - Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• APRN Non-Acute Care state license
• CRNFA
  - Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CCI) - Cardiovascular Credentialing
• Magnet ANCC-recognized Non-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
• DEA
  - Narcotics License (DEA) - Drug Enforcement  within 6 months

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to 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
• Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care
• Strong assessment, 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

• Provides leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant and patient advocate. Identifies staff development opportunities for professional growth of colleagues and provides coaching to meet identified goals.
• Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Facilitates the promotion of teamwork. Acts as a role model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal and…