APRN - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Heart Transplant/Heart Failure

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

93d

About The Position

The Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is the premier high-volume pediatric heart program in the Midwest. Our focused, interdisciplinary care of children with complex congenital and acquired heart disease brings to bear the expertise of board-certified pediatric cardiologists, congenital cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac intensivists, anesthesiologists, and advanced practice pediatric critical care nurses. Our facilities include a new state-of-the-art Cardiac Intensive Care unit in 2021 and the most advanced technology available for diagnosis, treatment, and translational research for our patients, who range in age from fetal to young adult. The Heart Failure/Heart Transplant APRN participates in the day to day care and management of patients with heart failure and those who are pre and post heart transplant in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The APRN will be expected to take active part in the inpatient HF/HT service as well as clinic patients in the outpatient setting. The APRN will take call on a rotating basis with the physician providers.

Requirements

• PNP- Acute Care Required upon hire
• Master's Degree Required and 1-2 years experience Pediatric RN experience. Exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis within preferred specialty.
• DNP preferred and 1-2 years experience Pediatric RN experience. Exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis within preferred specialty.
• Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• APRN KS Advanced Practice Registered Nurse KS APRN license in Kansas Required Upon Hire
• APRN MO Advanced Practice Registered Nurse MO APRN documentation of Recognition in Missouri Required Upon Hire
• APRN board certification congruent with population and practice setting Required Upon Hire
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Specialty Certification relevant to unit’s patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred

Responsibilities

• Participation in and management of HF/HT patients in collaboration with the cardiologists, psychologist, pharmacist, social worker, and coordinators in the outpatient clinic
• Inpatient HF/HT services in collaboration with the CICU, NICU, Blue Team, and attending cardiologists
• Assistance in the management of the ventricular assist device patients
• Actively participates in quality improvement projects, lean initiatives, and data management to track patient outcomes
• Collaborates with HF/HT cardiologists and coordinators in providing educational opportunities to nursing staff, and medical trainees

Benefits

• Relocation available for eligible candidates
• Benefits from Day One
• Free Onsite Covered Parking
• Onsite Childcare Center
• 24/7 access to onsite Fitness Center
• Employee Wellness Center (on-site primary care clinic and pharmacy)
• APRN Clinical Ladder Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees