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UTHealth Houston Department of Surgery (Transplant Nephrology) is hiring a Comprehensive Nurse Practitioner to join their team of professionals. Previous experience with organ transplant patient education and evaluation of patients highly preferred. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texasxe2x80x99 resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. Thatxe2x80x99s where you come in. Once you join us you won’t want to leave. Itxe2x80x99s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits youxe2x80x99d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time xe2x80x93 all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation youxe2x80x99ll accrue! Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employeesxe2x80x99 wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as… Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Summary: Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a comprehensive practice setting under the direction of a collaborating physician. This NP may make house calls, follow patient load through hospital and/or clinic episodes, or monitor in-patients in specialized settings other than surgical or acute care. Position Key Accountabilities: 1. Performs relevant patient assessments and physical examinations. 2. Coordinates, directs, and implements patientxe2x80x99s plan of care. 3. May make house calls, follow patient load through hospital and/or clinic episodes, or monitor in-patients in specialized settings other than surgical or acute care. 4. Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures. 5. Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals. 6. Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan. 7. Maintains appropriate records detailing the patientxe2x80x99s treatment plans and outcomes. 8. Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. 9. Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patientxe2x80x99s recovery. 10. Performs 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 or specialty certification as required by department Minimum Education: Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters in Nursing with completion of a post masters Nurse Practitioner Certification Program. Minimum Experience: None 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 xc2xa7 51.215 Veteran Information: 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. For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs. Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. #NPPA123