Nurse Practitioner

Position Description Provides primary care as part of a health care team in an inpatient Neurology and Neuro ICS setting in a particular discipline. Provides patient education and counseling as well as physical assessment. May participate in teaching programs for students and other student residents. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals. Some positions in the classification require travel to outreach clinics and home visits, and participation in educational efforts and special programs that occur outside of normal working hours Preferred Qualifications Minimum of one year experience in Critical Care/Acute Care patient care. Bilingual competence in English and Spanish. Eligible for Delegated Prescriptive Authorization through the Texas Board of Nursing. Required Qualifications Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program Current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate nursing specialty from an approved certification program as recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner Licensure/Certification Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required. ACNP or AGACNP Certification.