2025 LEAP Program for NP Students - Fall Cohort
AGACNP opportunities for this cohort
At Houston Methodist, the Student Professional Nurse Practitioner (NP) position in the Leading Education and Advancing Professional (LEAP) program is an experienced clinician that functions at the competent stage of Benner's model of clinical practice. The Student Professional NP position will function as a clinical provider maintaining and promoting the health of the patient requiring complex care. Role modeling compassionate communication with physicians and the interprofessional health care team, this position demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource with high level contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution. The Student Professional NP affects direct patient care according to the nurse practice act of the State of Texas and Houston Methodist Standards of Nursing Care policies and procedures.
Houston Methodist StandardPATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experienceInvolves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobActively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values ResponsibilitiesPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates patient care between healthcare providers. ¿Rounds¿ with clinical staff and attends interdisciplinary rounds as required. Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall unit acuity, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance.Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care. Communicates in an active, positive and effective manner to all interprofessional team members and reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner, listens and responds to the ideas of others.Demonstrates leadership as clinical resource, and patient advocate. Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff as appropriate.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in NursingEnrolled in an accredited Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ProgramCompleted two semesters of graduate program and have completed Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Pathophysiology and Advanced Physical Exam/ Health Assessment courses
WORK EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure within 60 days ORRN-Temp - Registered Nurse - Temporary State Licensure within 60 days ANDBLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) ANDACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) KSA/ Supplemental DataKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.Demonstrates proficient time management skillsAbility to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their familiesStrong assessment, organizational and problem solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role componentsUses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act to provide care to increasingly complex patientsSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform NoScrubs YesBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) NoON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
Since its founding in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation's leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020, U.S. News & World Report named Houston Methodist Hospital to its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and over 8,000 employees, Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.
The same high-quality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms, full digital radiography suite, low radiation dose 16-slice CT scan, ultrasound and a full on-site stat chemistry lab.
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