Surgery – Administration (Instructor – Nurse Practitioner)

Title:

Surgery – Administration (Instructor – Nurse Practitioner)


Division: 

Surgery

Work Location: 

Houston, TX

Requisition ID: 

13006



Summary

 

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner to provide care to patients in a hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician. The accepted candidate will be required to provide clinical excellence, scholarly enthusiasm, and a track record of excellent clinical performance. The provider will have direct patient care responsibilities.

 

Job Purpose: Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting under the direction of a physician.

 

Job duties:

 

•    Obtain detailed history and perform physical examinations.
•    Perform, order, and interpret diagnostic procedures in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
•    Prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
•    Maintain records and write orders and progress notes in patient charts as to status, treatments, and procedures.
•    Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records.
•    Provide follow-up health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols established with the supervising physician.
•    Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
•    Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
•    Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master’s degree in in Nursing.
• Experience Required: None required.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

 

 

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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