Nurse Practitioner - Neurology (Neurocognitive Disorders)

Department: Neurology - Neurocognitive

Location: Texas Medical Center- Houston, TX

Position Type: Full Time 

 

Position Summary:

Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Performs relevant patient assessments and physical examinations.
• Coordinates, directs, and implements patient’s plan of care.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
• Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.
• Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes.
• Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient’s recovery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

 

Minimum Education:

• Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters degree in Nursing with completion of a post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.

 

Minimum Experience:

• Previous/Current experience working with Dementia patients is highly preferred 

 

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

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