Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Acute Care Nurse PractitionerJoin our team and play a key role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care within a dynamic behavioral health environment. In this role, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage the medical and psychiatric needs of patients while supporting high-quality outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. Ideal candidates are passionate about integrating medical and psychiatric care, thrive in a collaborative setting, and are committed to advancing behavioral health care excellence.Schedule: Monday- Friday (8am-5pm)Mandatory Orientation: Two-week onboarding process for all new hiresHospital-Wide Education Orientation: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (first two weeks)UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources for child and elder carePlus many more!Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician.Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments, and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient's plan of care.Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care, or problem-oriented care, under the supervision of a physician.Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests, and interprets results.Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventative health care.Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.Maintains appropriate records, and prepares charts for review and counter signature by physician.Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.Responds to emergency situations.Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.Performs other duties as assigned.NoneRegistered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) requiredAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) requiredBasic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) requiredClinical specialty certification determined by the department excluding FNP certification unless paired with a post master's certification in the specialty requiredMaster's Degree in Nursing as NP or Masters in Nursing with completion of a post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program requiredPrevious experience in area of clinical focus preferredExerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094.Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.