Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

University of Maryland Medical System • Baltimore, MD

3d • $54 - $77 • Onsite

About The Position

Position: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Shift: Full-time/Rotating
Location: University of Maryland Medical Center
New Grads with PICU RN experience welcome to apply .

Requirements

• Master of Science Degree with completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Registered and currently recorded with the Maryland Board of Examiners of Nurses and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland.
• Certified in area of specialty. (DEA and CDS eligible).
• CPR required
• ACLS/BCLS as required for inpatient work.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in area of specialty.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills are required to interact with patient families, departmental units, medical and nursing staff on all essential matters.
• Demonstrated/documented effective interpersonal skills.
• Maintains updated hospital safety and other mandatory training.
• Updated immunizations as recommended per practice area.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Implements policies, procedure, and standards consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
• Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees