Nurse Practitioner First Assist, Nights, Weekends, and Days - CV Surgery (Woodlands)

At Houston Methodist, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) First Assist 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 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 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 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.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) AND
• APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Texas Board of Nursing AND
• Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification (ANCC) -- as a Nurse Practitioner, based on applicable patient population, e.g., FNP, AGNP, NNP, PMHNP, WHNP OR
• AANP - Credentialed member, American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) -- as a Nurse Practitioner, based on applicable patient population, e.g, FNP, AGNP, NNP, PMHNP, WHNP AND
• CRNFA - Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CCI) AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) AND
• AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing AND
• DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) within 6 months

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.