Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Practice Plan at Acres Home Health Center

<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Join UT Physicians/UTHealth Houston's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences! This specialty team offers comprehensive mental health care to adults. This role specifically will support our Harris Health Acres Home Health Center at 818 Ringold Street, Houston, Texas 77088.</span></span></strong></p> <p style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Position Summary:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Position Key Accountabilities:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">1.  Performs relevant patient assessments and physical examinations.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">2.  Coordinates, directs, and implements patient’s plan of care.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">3.  Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">4.  Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5.  Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6.  Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7.  Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">8.  Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient’s recovery.</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">9.  Other duties as assigned.</span></span></p><br><p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Certification/Skills:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification) required by department</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimum Education:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters degree in Nursing with completion of a post-masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimum Experience:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">None</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Physical Requirements:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Security Sensitive:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Veteran Information:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0904, 0963, 1976, 46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P, 66R, 290X.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For a complete list please visit <a aria-label="Link www.uthealth-veterans.jobs" href="http://www.uthealth-veterans.jobs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="http://www.uthealth-veterans.jobs" tabindex="-1">www.uthealth-veterans.jobs</a>.</span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Residency Requirement:</span></span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.</span></span></p>