Nurse Practitioner PICU, FT Nights
About The Position
Provides acute health care to infants, children, and adolescents, including health surveillance, assessment, and intervention to diagnose and treat acute or chronic physical, psychosocial, or behavioral illness or disease. Works collaboratively with the supervising physician to assess and diagnose patients; formulate treatment plans; prescribe medications; order laboratory tests; interpret test results; provide patient education; prepare medical records; and refer patients for other services and care as indicated. May provide primary care services as needed. Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer. Specific scope of practice is described in the Delineation of Privileges.
Requirements
- Two years of experience in a pediatric acute care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.
- Active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license number, or ability to apply for one before or upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Graduation from an advanced nursing practice program accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing or another national accrediting body recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing.
- Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences, learning and motivation, psychological research methods, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Competence in applying population-specific needs.
- Knowledge of customer and personal service principles and processes, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of developing, implementing, and documenting individualized care and treatment plans.
- Knowledge of methods and procedures for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and evaluating physical and mental health needs.
- Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, ethnicity, and cultures.
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal relationship skills.
- Ability to use computers for documentation.
- Ability to read and comprehend English sufficiently to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
Responsibilities
- Provide acute health care to infants, children, and adolescents.
- Conduct health surveillance, assessment, and interventions to diagnose and treat acute or chronic physical, psychosocial, or behavioral illness or disease.
- Collaborate with the supervising physician on patient assessment and diagnosis and formulate treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications and order and interpret laboratory tests.
- Provide patient education and prepare medical records.
- Refer patients for other services and care as indicated.
- Provide primary care services as needed.
- Apply facility-approved practice guidelines to diagnose, treat, and evaluate psychiatric problems.
- Evaluate age-specific and developmental-specific patient needs and prescribe and implement treatment in collaboration with other clinical personnel.
- Teach patients about specific psychiatric problems and self-care activities that promote wellness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
