Summary

To provide coverage for patient care for Emergency Medicine at Ben Taub General Hospital. This is a critical piece of the clinical service that will help maintain coverage within the Emergency Center.

The nurse practitioner is expected to demonstrate competency in following areas:

• Productivity needs to meet or exceed standards as set by the Section and/or Department.


• Keep up with continuing medical education as per college and section requirements.


• Renewing and meeting all required licenses and certification requirements.


• Familiarize with EPIC- electronic medical records and document all patient encounters as needed.


• Complete all documentation in a timely manner so that billing and other administrative tasks can happen smoothly to ensure a robust operational system.

Maintaining credentialing at all times to ensure practice is not disrupted.

Job Purpose

Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization 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