Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care - Critical Care (Nights)

divh2Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Acute Care or Physician Assistant)/h2pUTHealth is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider to join the Department of Internal Medicine in Houston, TX. In this role, you will provide high-quality patient care in a clinic or hospital setting, supporting one or more specialized service areas under the direction of a primary care physician. This position features a consistent schedule of thirteen 12-hour night shifts per month, offering the opportunity to deliver essential care during critical hours while contributing to a collaborative and mission-driven clinical team./ppWhat we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. Thats where you come in./ppOnce you join us you wont want to leave. Its because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits youd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:/pulli100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees/liliGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)/liliThe longer you stay, the more vacation youll accrue!/liliLongevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)/liliBuild your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!/li/ulpWe take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as.../pulliFree financial and legal counseling/liliFree mental health counseling services/liliGym membership discounts and access to wellness programs/liliOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc./liliResources for child and elder care/liliPlus many more!/li/ulpPosition Summary:/pulliProvides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician./li/ulpPosition Key Accountabilities:/pulliConducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but which do not constitute the practice of medicine./liliCoordinates, directs and implements patients plan of care./liliOrders, conducts and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures./liliPerforms physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician./liliOrders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples./liliMonitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information./liliMakes medical recommendations and/or referrals./liliFormulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan./liliMaintains appropriate records detailing the patients treatment plans and outcomes./liliFacilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion./liliCollaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patients recovery./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpCertifications/Skills:/pulliNurse Practitioner: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified OR/liliPhysician Assistant: Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work./li/ulpMinimum Education:/pulliNurse Practitioner: Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program. Physician Assistant: OR/liliMasters degree as Physician Assistant. A Bachelors degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation./li/ulpMinimum Experience: Previous Critical Care experience is preferred./p/div