Family Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

1 month ago
Houston, TexasPer Diem / PRNUrgent Care
Practice Authority in Texas
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Family Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care in United States. We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will work under the supervision of the site physician(s) and work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to render age-appropriate care.

Key Responsibilities

  • in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of treatment and procedures.
  • This is a PRN position Skills &.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in nursing required
  • RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing licensure Compact required
  • FNP certification from the Texas Board of Nursing required
  • BLS or PALS certification from the American Heart Association required Job Duties & Responsibilities

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Texas Children's Hospital as a Family Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care.

Key Skills

AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment InitiationPatient EducationDocumentationProtocol AdherenceCollaborationUrgent CarePediatric CareBLSPALS
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care at Texas Children's Hospital a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Texas Children's Hospital is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Initiation, Patient Education, Documentation, Protocol Adherence, Collaboration, Urgent Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will independently assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients, consulting with physicians as needed while accurately documenting all patient interactions and treatment plans. Responsibilities also include recording diagnoses and participating in site meetings to address pat...

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About Texas Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Houston, TX
0-2
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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