The 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

· 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 priori