Memorial Hermann

Integrated health system delivering patient-centered care

Nurse Practitioner - ICU

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas, or graduate of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas if the intended practice area is Trauma.
Hold a current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing.
Hold certification from an accepted nursing or specialty credentialing organization, including the American Nurse Credentialing Center, National Certification Center in the specialty area, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, or American Certification of Critical Care Nurses Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification.
Hold Basic Life Support certification and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
Obtain Advanced Trauma Life Support certification within six months of hire if practicing in Trauma.
Have two years of clinical nursing experience in the intended practice area; the posting additionally states five or more years of critical-care RN experience and strongly prefers an experienced ICU Nurse Practitioner, while considering new graduate APPs with a strong ICU RN background.
Meet mandatory and continuing education requirements and maintain skills competency.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team, under attending-physician authority and supervision and in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways.
Obtain medical histories; perform physical examinations; review and order diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulate and manage patient treatment plans and outcomes; perform interventions including arterial-line placement, central-line placement, pulmonary-artery-catheter placement, lumbar puncture, intubation, chest-tube removal, and thoracentesis; and make rounds with interdisciplinary teams.
Collaborate in developing and evaluating patient care; update clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways; work autonomously and accept accountability for outcomes; sign orders in accordance with institutional and state-board requirements; and collaborate in research and teaching projects and apply research to practice.
Educate patients and families about care and resources using interpersonal and verbal communication skills; participate in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities using advanced nursing expertise.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and follow organizational policies, procedures, and standards for time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
Support department-based goals and contribute to organizational success; serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Provide compassionate, personalized, safe, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues in accordance with the organization's service standards.
Support the CVICU and ICU, split responsibilities with five attending physicians, and discuss care with the intensivist each shift.
Work three 12-hour shifts each week, including every other Saturday and Sunday; arrive at 7 p.m.; handle registered-nurse calls, admissions, and emergent procedures; and carry a Spectra Link phone for calls from unit nurses.
Complete the two- to three-month credentialing process before starting.

Desired Qualifications

A Master of Nursing degree is preferred.
Critical-care experience as a Nurse Practitioner is strongly preferred.
Cardiovascular experience is a plus.

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Bring your commitment to excellence to Memorial Hermann, where your contributions are appreciated & your voice matters.
• From a Level 1 trauma center to the #2 rehabilitation hospital in the country, to our partnership with the Houston Rockets, you can practice with top professionals.
• Generous PTO including personal days & a spiritual holiday.

This Nurse Practitioner will support a CVICU (8 beds) & ICU (22 beds).
Split responsibilities w/5 Attending Physicians; discussed w/intensivist each shift
Team size: 10 NPs (4 day, 2 nights, 4 PRN)
Schedule: 3x12s each week = 72 hours (paid for 80 hours)
Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
AGACNP required (no FNP)
Experienced ICU NP strongly preferred; will consider a new grad APP with a strong ICU RN background
5+ years RN experience in Critical Care
CV experience a plus

Day to day duties:
Arrive at 7p
Field RN phone calls, admissions and emergent procedures
Carry Spectra Link to take calls from all unit RNs
2-3 month credentialing process (start after credentialed)

Position responsible for providing comprehensive patient care by systemic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and in-hospital follow up, affecting direct patient care through the disease process according to the Texas Nurse Practice Act and Memorial Hermann Health System Standards of Care.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas or graduate of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas if area of intended practice is Trauma. Master of Nursing preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing
Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center or National Certification Center in area of specialty or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or the American Certification of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification
Certified in Basic Life Support; current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Certified in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) if area of practice is Trauma within 6 months of hire date

Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills:

Two (2) years clinical nursing experience in area of intended practice

Principal Accountabilities

Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, according to the age/needs of the patient/population served; acts under the authority and supervision of the attending physician in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways.
Obtains medical histories; performs physical examinations; reviews/orders diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulates and manages patient treatment plan and outcomes; provides interventions including, but not limited to, arterial line placement, central line placement (internal jugular or femoral lines), pulmonary artery catheter placement, lumbar puncture, intubations, chest tube removal, and thoracentesis; makes rounds with the interdisciplinary teams.
Collaborates in the development and evaluation of patient care. Updates clinical guidelines/protocols/ pathways; works autonomously and accepts accountability for outcomes; signs orders in accordance with institution and state board requirements; collaborates in research and teaching projects and applies research to practice.
Uses interpersonal and verbal communication skills to educate patient/family on care and resources; participates in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities utilizing advanced nursing expertise.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Memorial Hermann

Integrated health system delivering patient-centered care

Memorial Hermann Health System is a nonprofit, community-owned health system serving the Greater Houston area with more than 260 care delivery sites. It delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centered care through an integrated network that combines clinical expertise with advanced technology. The system differentiates itself through its community ownership, value-driven culture, and broad network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. Its goal is to improve regional health outcomes by providing comprehensive, accessible care and leveraging innovation to personalize treatment.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $5M
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1907

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