McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston
Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Practice Plan - Center for Interventional Psychia
McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Nurse Practitioner Acute Care, Practice Plan - Center for Interventional Psychiatry
UTHealth Houston Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences' Center for Interventional Psychiatry is looking for a Nurse Practitioner with experience working with mental health/psychiatry patients. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with groundbreaking interventions for treatment-resistant depression, such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato/Esketamine treatments. The NP will be comfortable with mental health assessments, monitoring TMS and Spravato procedures, supporting multiple high‑acuity patients in a fast‑paced outpatient clinic, and psychiatric medication management. Experience with Epic, diagnosing MDD and other psychiatric/mental health disorders, and interventional psychiatric modalities is ideal. Come be a part of life‑changing work with our Interventional Psychiatry team!
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees.
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave, vacation and sick time – around 37‑38 days per year).
Vacation accrual increases over time.
Longevity Pay – monthly payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts on entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care.
Position Summary Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician.
Position Key Accountabilities
Conduct complex standardized patient care procedures beyond scope of medicine but not constituting practice of medicine.
Conduct independent and physician‑supervised rounding on unit.
Perform relevant patient evaluations and assessments; provide appropriate treatment, monitoring, and medication ordering.
Coordinate, direct, and implement the patient’s plan of care.
Assist in collecting patient histories, screen for comorbidities, and provide guidance and preventative health care as needed.
Perform physical examinations; provide episodic or problem‑oriented care under physician supervision.
Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and radiographic tests and interpret results.
Monitor treatment program and inform attending physician of pertinent medical information.
Facilitate patient education regarding medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventative health care.
Assist physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
Maintain appropriate records, prepare charts for physician review and counter‑signature.
Prepare and care for supplies and equipment.
Respond to emergency situations.
Operate within scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Certification / Skills Required: RN State Licensure (or Nurse Licensure Compact) from Texas Board of Nursing; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Nurse Practitioner (APRN‑NP) from Texas Board of Nursing; Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification.
Minimum Education Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters in Nursing with completion of a post‑masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
Minimum Experience None required; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.
Physical Requirements Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive
Position is security‑sensitive pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094.
Performance may involve research, work on, or access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code.
Requires ability to maintain security or integrity of infrastructure; position subject to routine review for criminal history or connections to foreign adversary.
Compliance with 15 C.F.R. and other applicable statutes.
Veteran Information Qualified military occupations include 0904, 0963, 1976, 46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P, 66R, 290X. For a complete list visit www.uthealth‑veterans.jobs.
Residency Requirement Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Higher Education
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment‑related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy.
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Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees.
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave, vacation and sick time – around 37‑38 days per year).
Vacation accrual increases over time.
Longevity Pay – monthly payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts on entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care.
Position Summary Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician.
Position Key Accountabilities
Conduct complex standardized patient care procedures beyond scope of medicine but not constituting practice of medicine.
Conduct independent and physician‑supervised rounding on unit.
Perform relevant patient evaluations and assessments; provide appropriate treatment, monitoring, and medication ordering.
Coordinate, direct, and implement the patient’s plan of care.
Assist in collecting patient histories, screen for comorbidities, and provide guidance and preventative health care as needed.
Perform physical examinations; provide episodic or problem‑oriented care under physician supervision.
Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and radiographic tests and interpret results.
Monitor treatment program and inform attending physician of pertinent medical information.
Facilitate patient education regarding medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion or preventative health care.
Assist physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
Maintain appropriate records, prepare charts for physician review and counter‑signature.
Prepare and care for supplies and equipment.
Respond to emergency situations.
Operate within scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Certification / Skills Required: RN State Licensure (or Nurse Licensure Compact) from Texas Board of Nursing; Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Nurse Practitioner (APRN‑NP) from Texas Board of Nursing; Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification.
Minimum Education Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters in Nursing with completion of a post‑masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
Minimum Experience None required; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.
Physical Requirements Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive
Position is security‑sensitive pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094.
Performance may involve research, work on, or access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code.
Requires ability to maintain security or integrity of infrastructure; position subject to routine review for criminal history or connections to foreign adversary.
Compliance with 15 C.F.R. and other applicable statutes.
Veteran Information Qualified military occupations include 0904, 0963, 1976, 46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P, 66R, 290X. For a complete list visit www.uthealth‑veterans.jobs.
Residency Requirement Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Higher Education
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment‑related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy.
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