What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner Surgical position at UT Health Science Center?
Nurse Practitioner Surgical
We are a leading healthcare institution dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and education. Our team of professionals is committed to making a difference in the world through innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes benefits, insurance, and perks such as:
- 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
- Generous time off, including holidays, preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time (37-38 days per year)
- Longer tenure equals more vacation time
- Longevity Pay (monthly payments after two years of service)
- A robust retirement/pension plan to help build your future
Employee Wellbeing
We prioritize our employees' wellbeing and offer a range of work-life services, including:
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts on entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, and more
- Resources for child and elder care
Job Summary
This position provides advanced nursing care to patients in a surgical setting, under the direction of a surgeon. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting complex patient care procedures requiring specialized training and experience
- Performing patient assessments and physical examinations, and providing appropriate treatment
- Coordinating, directing, and implementing patient plans of care
- Performing minor surgical procedures delegated by supervising physicians
- Managing pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with faculty supervising physicians
- Utilizing advanced assessment skills to anticipate complex patient problems specific to surgery
- Ordering, conducting, and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures
- Making medical recommendations and/or referrals
- Formulating, implementing, and evaluating outcome-based treatment plans
- Maintaining accurate records detailing patient treatment plans and outcomes
- Facilitating patient education on medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or postsurgical care
- Collaborating with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in patient recovery
- Responding to emergency situations
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Current Texas Licensure as an APRN - NP
- RN First Assist Certification and specialty certification as required by department
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or specialty certification as required by department
- Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters degree in Nursing with completion of a post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program
- No prior experience is required; previous experience in a surgical specialty is preferred
Physical Requirements
This role requires:
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects
