Cert Acute Care PNP

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a skilled individual, qualified by academic and clinical education who provides assistance in the provision of specialty/critical care nursing and/or medical care for children with a wide variety of complex acute, critical and chronic illness in the Pediatric/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. This position will function independently, under the supervision an attending pediatric intensivist in accordance with a standard care arrangement and specialty board certification. Operates in accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing APRN regulation. Maintains a Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician(s). The Critical Care APRN demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as proven excellence in clinical care. The Critical Care Unit operates within the framework of Driscoll Children's Hospital Mission Statement and Core Values.

Requirements

Master’s or Post Master’s Degree, Required.
Graduation from a Nurse Practitioners Program with practice authority in the State of Texas, required.
Advanced Specialty Courses as required by DCH Credentialing obtained within time frame required and continuously maintained ongoing
BLS, PALS and ACLS, required.
Advanced Practice Certification (select all the apply)
Active and unencumbered nurse practitioner and registered nurse license in the State of Texas, required.
Advanced specialty courses and ongoing education requirements as required by DCH.
DCH Credentialing obtained within time frame required and continuously maintained ongoing.
Must obtain DCH credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical privileges, required
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Pediatric Certification, required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of2-3 years of pediatric critical care experience, recommended.

Responsibilities

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Function independently within scope of practice, under the supervision of an attending.
Have excellent communication and customer service skills, proven excellence in clinical care and supervisory skills.
Participate and assist with coordination and continuity of care.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
If applicable, performs and records history and physical examinations (initial admissions and consults will be seen by attending cardiologist prior to implementing plan of care).
Assist with physician directed care including: 1)Write appropriate orders (e.g. Nursing care, medication orders, laboratory and imaging/radiological examinations) 2) Review pertinent abnormal findings in the patient's history, physical examination, radiological and laboratory data with supervising physician, obtain appropriate referral/consultation, additional laboratory or radiological studies as needed, and initiate appropriate medical intervention(s). 3) If applicable, completes consultations approved by the supervising physician with follow-up as indicated. Ensure testing has been completed, results verified, review labs/studies and vital signs. Complete progress notes as indicated. 4) Review of laboratory and radiologic data. Make appropriate interventions as indicated. 5)Advise supervising physician of unexpected events, providing an accurate synopsis of events related to a major change in the patient’s condition and describing corrective measures already taken. 6)Daily assessment of patient’s hospital course, write note of patient’s progress in chart as it pertains to the supervising physician and implement indicated therapy as determined by the supervising physician. 7) Communicate with Supervising Physician, Medical Team and patient/family to establish anticipated discharge needs and initiate discharge teaching. 8) Assists with the coordination of discharge planning and/or follow-up. 9)Serve as a resource for clinical staff. 10) Assess, perform, and document parent/patient education. 11) Participate in PICU/CICU based service conferences 12) Serve as liaison with the high risk/chronic patient populations. 13)Collaboratewithresearchpersonnelonresearchprojectsanddatacollection. 14)Performs other duties as assigned
Serve as liaison with the high risk/chronic patient populations.
Collaboratewithresearchpersonnelonresearchprojectsanddatacollection.
Performs other duties as assigned