Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System Houston

The Acute Nurse Practitioner functions as a healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a

multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients in an inpatient

hospital setting. The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AG-ACNP)ANCC / AACNICUs, Emergency Rooms, IMUs / Step-down units, trauma centers, and acute inpatient floors. Candidate must have acute care certification. 

• NP must have critical care experience.
• Strong hospital-based experience is required, preferably as a Hospitalist NP or in a similar inpatient role.
• Candidates with prior critical care RN and/or NP experience are strongly preferred.
• This position will work exclusively in the hospital setting.
• Our plan is to hire two NPs to provide coverage on a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule.
• This will be a salaried position.
• The NPs will provide coverage at both campuses: East Houston and River Oaks. Inpatients only 

· Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care

coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.

· Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary

collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice.

· Works with administrative, nursing, physician to assure safe, effective, quality patient care.

· Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of

medical conditions.

· Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and

appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.

· Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret the results.

· Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.

· Develops implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.

· Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications,

side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment

modalities.

· Counsels and educates patients and families.

· Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the

promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.

· Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.

· Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.

· Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system

· Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care. Uses

evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.

· Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.

· Participates in development, evaluates and implements standards of care within area of specialization

(policies, protocols, etc.)

· Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.

· Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record

· Responds to crisis in a calm, efficient manner, directing others concisely.

· Responds promptly to changes in workload as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.

· Demonstrates the knowledge of proper identification and reporting medical/health errors. Promptly

involves the proper hospital leaders in risk management situations.

· Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures.

· Maintains patient confidentiality.

· Demonstrates clinical competence according to licensure and according to hospital/unit specific standards. · Meets the attendance policy standards. · Complies with hospital policies and procedures. · Complies with hospital/department Infection Control and Safety Policies. · Attends appropriate in-service, departmental meeting and mandatory in-services. · Performs other duties as assigned or requested within scope of practice.

Schedule

Initial schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend coverage shared with Hospitalist. Anticipation will be to move to a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule, with each NP working seven days on and seven days off. Night coverage calls will be managed remotely during the respective coverage weeks.

Active DEA license

· Active RN and APNP License in the state of Texas

· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is

required

· Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

· Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

· Must be eligible to work in the United States.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to multi-task, utilize critical thinking skills, organize, determine priority of duties, some computer skills,

effective oral and written communication skills, work independently, work with frequent interruptions, and

manage stressful situations. Coordinates nursing care for assigned patients, participates in patient and family

teaching and provides leadership; work cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient care team members

while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the clinical setting

WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Lifting objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to

twenty (20) pounds.

· Ability to stand on non-carpeted, composite surfaces for extended periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or

crawl, reach, use fine finger movement, speak and hear.

· Ability to walk long distances on a regular basis. Indoor climate controlled, well lighted and well ventilated.

OSHA Task Category: Category 1- position is considered to have opportunity for exposure to blood borne pathogens in the normal performance of job duties

In - Person position in Houston, Texas