Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Practice Plan at Acres Home Health Center

August 27, 2026

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Join UT Physicians/UTHealth Houston's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences! This specialty team offers comprehensive mental health care to adults. This role specifically will support our Harris Health Acres Home Health Center at 818 Ringold Street, Houston, Texas 77088. Position Summary: Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician. Position Key Accountabilities: 1. Performs relevant patient assessments and physical examinations. 2. Coordinates, directs, and implements patient’s plan of care. 3. Orders, conducts, and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures. 4. Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals. 5. Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan. 6. Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes. 7. Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. 8. Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient’s recovery. 9. Other duties as assigned. Certification/Skills: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification) required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Minimum Education: Masters in Nursing as NP or Masters degree 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 § 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 <a aria-label="Link www.uthealth-veterans.jobs" href="http://www.uthealth-veterans.jobs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="http://www.uthealth-veterans.jobs" tabindex="-1">www.uthealth-veterans.jobs</a>. Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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