Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider | Nocturnist Hospitalist Needed in Southwest Houston

Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider – Nocturnist Hospitalist Location: Memorial Hermann - Hospital Medicine, Southwest Houston, 7600 Beechnut St., Houston, TX 77074. Opportunity Criteria Specialty: Acute Care Hospitalist Loan Repayment: Not Specified Salary Range: Not Specified Employment Type: Not Specified Bonus Offered: None Overview Advanced Practice Nocturnist Hospitalist Provider in Southwest Houston. Memorial Hermann Hospital Medicine Team is seeking an Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider to join our team at Southwest Hospital. This full‑time position works nights (7 on 7 off). The APP will perform direct patient care under the supervision of the Hospitalist team and collaborate with physicians in patient care or work under general supervision on a case‑by‑case basis. A minimum of two years of hospitalist experience is required. Responsibilities Provide health promotion and assess, diagnose, and manage patient problems, including pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions, assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process and across the health‑wellness‑illness continuum as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient population served. Act under the delegation of a supervising physician for prescriptive authority, maintaining an active Prescriptive Authority agreement in accordance with regulations and policy. Practice within approved protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways and evidence‑based medicine. Float, round to multiple facilities and/or take calls (first call). Provide accurate billing, coding and documentation, and complete medical records and submit charges in a timely manner. Responsible for overall unit performance in collaboration with physicians or other providers. Obtain medical histories; perform physical examinations, review, order, and interpret diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulate and manage patient treatment plans and outcomes; provide interventions and perform procedures within legal scope and authority approved, delegated to and credentialed to perform, including but not limited to incision and drainage, pelvic exams, lesion removal/destruction, suturing, and casting/splinting. Collaborate in the development and evaluation of patient care. Update clinical guidelines, protocols, pathways; work autonomously and accept accountability for outcomes; sign orders in accordance with institution and state board requirements; collaborate in research and teaching projects and apply research to practice. Attend and actively participate in hospital multidisciplinary rounds on all patients for which the hospitalist service is the primary service and when appropriate or requested when the hospitalist service is in the co‑management or consultative role. Cover Code Blue and Rapid Responses in accordance with campus code committee recommendations. Provide admission services for the Emergency Department, incoming transfer patients, and direct or emergent admissions in accordance with the hospital on‑call schedule and patient assignment guidelines. Provide co‑management services for subspecialty services within scope and designation of privileges for the hospitalist provider. Provide consultative services for members of the Medical Staff within scope and designation of privileges for the hospital medicine provider. Accept transfers of care from other clinical service lines if the patient is deemed appropriate for the hospitalist service provided there is a physician‑to‑physician hand‑off communication related to the patient’s clinical course; the hospitalist attending accepts the patient in transfer. Provide transfer center call for incoming non‑critical care medical patients in accordance with the hospital on‑call schedule. Provide timely evaluation of patients admitted to the hospital in accordance with Medical Executive Committee bylaws. Abide and conform to hospital tenants, guidelines, and bylaws. Provide internal sign‑out at transitions of care consistent with standards of care. Participate in nursing and staff education when solicited by CNO, CMO, or COO. Respond to clinical queries in a timely fashion. Document history and physicals within 12 hours. Document discharge summaries within 48 hours of discharge order. Maintain current understanding of the regulatory environment related to status and status patients consistent with national guidelines. Provide post‑discharge coverage for appropriate home health orders for up to 2 weeks or until the patient has seen the primary care physician. Encourage in‑network utilization of resources for continuity of care unless specified by the patient or expertise is not available in the system. Respond in a timely manner to pages and call‑back from nursing staff unless doing so would impact patient safety or experience. In case of emergencies or disaster, provide additional coverage per campus protocol. Participate in continuing education activities to maintain or enhance knowledge and skills. Maintain ACLS certification. Direct patient care throughout the health care system via consult orders. Provide consultation services in collaboration with attending or primary care provider. Communicate with the attending physician, nurse, family, and other treatment team members when appropriate, in order to obtain the appropriate patient care plan. Effectively communicate with treatment team in a timely and professional manner to provide quality psychiatric care to patients throughout the healthcare system. Comply with best practices and other care directives. Follow performance improvement initiatives. Experience / Knowledge / Skills Two (2) years clinical experience preferred in area of intended practice. Demonstrates commitment to the Partners‑in‑Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of advancing health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann. Minimum Qualifications Education: Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas; Master of Nursing required. Education (PA): Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program; Master of Nursing strongly preferred. Licenses / Certifications Licensed to practice professional nursing as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the State of Texas. Licensure by the State of Texas APRN and eligibility for full prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. Certified by a recognized national certification by the State Board of Texas in area of population foci and/or additional specialty recognition beyond the APRN. Eligibility for DEA licensure. Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners. EEO Statement Memorial Hermann is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in violation of any federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Memorial Hermann Health System