Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Acute Care Floor

1 month ago
Houston, TexasFull TimeTransplant Medicine
✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Texas
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

What should this role pay?

See how this position compares to Transplant Medicine market data — salary percentile, benefits comparison, and hiring trends.

View Report

Job Description

About the Role

Join Houston Methodist as a Nurse Practitioner – Transplant Acute Care – On Call in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and APRN Acute Care state license and Magnet ANCC-recognized Acute-Care practitioner certification and BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and AP - Prescriptive Authority - Texas Board of Nursing - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and DEA - Narcotics License (DEA) - Drug Enforcement Administration_PSV within 6 months KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing 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 Demonstrates highly developed assessment, clinical, documentation, leadership, and analytical skills Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional team to collaborate on the plan of care Strong organizational and problem-solving skill as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families Demonstrates proficient time management skills Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interprofessional consultant, and patient advocate.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse
  • Texas State Licensure
  • Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and APRN Acute Care state license and Magnet ANCC
  • recognized Acute

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Houston Methodist as a Nurse Practitioner – Transplant Acute Care – On Call.

Key Skills

AssessmentClinical SkillsDocumentationLeadershipAnalytical SkillsTherapeutic CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-SolvingTime ManagementCritical ThinkingClinical JudgmentPatient Care CoordinationProtocol ImplementationHealth AssessmentsInvasive ProceduresQuality Improvement
Healthcarevia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Acute Care Floor position at Houston Methodist includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Transplant Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Transplant Medicine position at Houston Methodist 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, Clinical Skills, Documentation, Leadership, Analytical Skills, Therapeutic Communication, Organizational Skills, Problem-Solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Transplant Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will function as a clinical resource, consultant, and patient advocate, collaborating with the interprofessional team to manage and coordinate patient care for a defined patient population. Responsibilities include coordinating appropriate and timely patient care under physici...

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Transplant Medicine nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

Houston Methodist logo

About Houston Methodist

Hospitals and Health Care
Houston, Texas
2-5

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago