What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d 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 – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll 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 employees’ 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! 

Join a growing team!   With the opening of Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC  at UTHealth Houston, we will soon have the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country, serving the region with an 500+ bed facility.  Our dedicated health care employees will have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of mental health specialties and cutting-edge research.    With exposure to a variety of specialties such as Acute, Subacute, and Intensive Outpatient, Continuum of Care, Mood Disorders, ECT, Early Onset Treatment , Adult General Psychiatry, Competency Restoration, Child and Adolescent, Juvenile Justice, Geriatric Psychiatry, Treatment Mall and Unit-Based Programming.

 This dedicated team will work in an integrated campus to bring world class resources to the community.  Apply today to be a part of this committed team serving the mental health needs of the area.

Position Summary:

Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

Location:  Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC  at UTHealth Houston

Dept.:       BSC Psychiatry

Status:      Full-Time

FLSA:         Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Performs relevant patient assessments and physical examinations. Coordinates, directs, and implements patient’s plan of care. Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures. Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals. Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan. Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes. Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient’s recovery. Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

RN  - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure issued by the Texas Board of Nursing required.APRN-BC - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP required.PMHNP-BC - Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required.Prescriptive (RX) Authority required.BCLS - Basic Life Support required.Specialty certification as required by department required.

Minimum Education:

Masters in Nursing as NP required.

Minimum Experience:

None

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount 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 § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.