Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited institution
Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioners program
Two years of advanced practice clinical experience
Preferred two years in primary care, family medicine, or outpatient internal medicine
Texas RN licensure and APRN Non-Acute Care state license required
BLS certification and DEA Narcotics License within 6 months
Responsibilities
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care to primary care patients
Conduct physicals and order tests and therapies
Prescribe medications and refer patients to specialists as needed
Collaborate with interprofessional teams to manage patient care
Coordinate timely patient care under physician supervision
Perform health assessments and evaluate care outcomes
Implement department strategies to achieve financial targets
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth and development
Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork
Access to continuing education and training programs
Participation in research and evidence-based activities
Flexible work attire options including scrubs and business professional
Full Job Description
At Houston Methodist, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Primary Care position is responsible for maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring primary care, while practicing medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. This position will provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative care to primary care patients. The APP - Primary Care position may conduct physicals, order tests and therapy, prescribe medications, and refer to specialists when appropriate. This position works in an outpatient primary care setting and may perform independently under the indirect supervision of a license physician or as part of a treatment team. The APP - Primary Care position affects direct patient care according to the Board of Nursing in the State of Texas and Houston Methodist policies and procedures.FLSA STATUS Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Master's degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioners program
EXPERIENCE
Two years of advanced practice clinical experience
Two years of advanced practice clinical experience in primary care, family medicine, or outpatient internal medicine preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV For NP, Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
APRN Non-Acute Care state license and
Magnet ANCC-recognized Non-Acute Care practitioner certification and
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and
DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) - Drug Enforcement Administration_PSV within 6 months
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing 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
Use of critical thinking skills and clinical judgement to work autonomously as defined by the Board of Physician Assistants
Accepts accountability for outcomes in healthcare
Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families, and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care
Strong organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
Ability to exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
Demonstrates proficient time management skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant, and patient/family advocate. Identifies staff development opportunities for professional growth of colleagues, provides coaching to meet identified goals.
Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Acts as a role model and coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication.
Communicates organizational information and aspects of administrative and clinical practice in a respectful and positive manner when interacting with staff. Advocates for a balanced workload, promotes positive behaviors, and peer-to-peer accountability, improvement of department score for employee engagement.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates appropriate, timely patient care under physician supervisor, for a defined patient population(s), focusing on identified expected unit/optimal outcomes, individualized to the patient. Prioritizes care based on the patient's needs, abilities and preferences
Collaborates with interprofessional team members to manage/coordinate patient care.
Responds and is available timely to patient questions/issues that arise as triaged by clinical staff. Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Functions as a quality care provider, coordinating, maintaining, and promoting the health of the patient. Performs functions under physician supervision, such as diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority, and treatment according to practice guidelines, protocols, and/or standing orders to ensure patient safety.
Conducts health assessments (initial, ongoing, discharge, as appropriate), identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics, reviews medications and test reports to develop a plan of care, initiate appropriate interventions, and evaluates care outcomes on defined patient population(s).
Assists the interprofessional health care team in the development and implementation of protocols to ensure patient safety. Integrates and contributes to professional practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols and leads improvements in patient safety related processes.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implements department strategies to achieve financial targets and mentors others to do the same through timely documentation of care, optimizing clinic workflow efficiency, and other areas according to department specifications.
Performs accurate documentation in medical records, including diagnosis and CPT coding.
Projects awareness and understanding of resource allocation based on patient needs and staff experience, knowledge, and skills.
Contributes to department plans for resource utilization and capital needs to meet department financial target.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Promotes quality health care through integration of current research into practice and participation in research/evidence-based activities. Leads and identifies opportunities for practice changes and performance improvement.
Provides education of information/knowledge in professional activities such as research, presentations, and publications. Expands individual clinical knowledge and coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes. Serves as clinical resource.
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
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
Work Shift: 1 - Day (United States of America) Job Category: Clinical
