Nurse Practitioner - Vascular Surgery - Sharp Memorial Hospital - FT - 10H Days

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides/enhances patient care based on advanced nursing practice principles in area of specialty. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in the area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team members. Collaborates with members of health care team in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating comprehensive healthcare for patients and families. Improves outcomes due to interventions with others. Assesses the learning needs of patients/families in collaboration with members of the health care team. Plans, provides, and coordinates patient/family education. Participates in the evaluation of patient/family education outcomes. Remains current on evidence-based practice related to area of specialty and presents information to collaborating team members. Evaluates existing framework to ensure practice is current and evidenced based. Conducts or provides leadership in clinically based, relevant research. Conducts or provides leadership in performance improvement activities. Evaluates efficacy, utilization and safety of products, devices, and technology. Performs ongoing assessment based on advanced nursing practice principles and specialty knowledge of patient population within scope of NP practice. Patient database/documentation complete including history, physical assessment. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic testing. Identifies appropriate differential diagnoses. Plan of care promotes optimal health outcomes and development of goals incorporates interdisciplinary input. Advanced nursing principles and practices applied per standardized procedures including furnishing medications as clinically indicated. Patient progress towards goals evaluated and plan of care altered based on evaluation. Documents care/services per guidelines and SHC compliance/billing policies (department specific). Develops new area of expertise/skill acquisition applicable to role, includes specialty certification. Facilitates/provides opportunities for improving nurse practitioner sensitive outcome(s) in selected patient populations. Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth. Member of professional organization related to specialty. Participates in community health event(s). Participates in activities that promote the nursing profession, specialty area and advanced practice nursing. Educates staff on new or advanced application of skills. Precepts students and/or new staff. Provides community education e.g. local colleges, physician offices. Develops and maintains department specific competency program. Assists with the evaluation of educational activities to determine their impact on the quality of care.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Nursing or related Health Care degree or equivalent experience.
California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
California Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certificate - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

1 Year experience.
DEA Controlled Substance Registration - U.S. Department of Justice -PREFERRED

Responsibilities

Provides/enhances patient care based on advanced nursing practice principles in area of specialty.
Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in the area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team members.
Collaborates with members of health care team in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating comprehensive healthcare for patients and families.
Improves outcomes due to interventions with others.
Assesses the learning needs of patients/families in collaboration with members of the health care team.
Plans, provides, and coordinates patient/family education.
Participates in the evaluation of patient/family education outcomes.
Remains current on evidence-based practice related to area of specialty and presents information to collaborating team members.
Evaluates existing framework to ensure practice is current and evidenced based.
Conducts or provides leadership in clinically based, relevant research.
Conducts or provides leadership in performance improvement activities.
Evaluates efficacy, utilization and safety of products, devices, and technology.
Performs ongoing assessment based on advanced nursing practice principles and specialty knowledge of patient population within scope of NP practice.
Patient database/documentation complete including history, physical assessment.
Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic testing.
Identifies appropriate differential diagnoses.
Plan of care promotes optimal health outcomes and development of goals incorporates interdisciplinary input.
Advanced nursing principles and practices applied per standardized procedures including furnishing medications as clinically indicated.
Patient progress towards goals evaluated and plan of care altered based on evaluation.
Documents care/services per guidelines and SHC compliance/billing policies (department specific).
Develops new area of expertise/skill acquisition applicable to role, includes specialty certification.
Facilitates/provides opportunities for improving nurse practitioner sensitive outcome(s) in selected patient populations.
Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth.
Member of professional organization related to specialty.
Participates in community health event(s).
Participates in activities that promote the nursing profession, specialty area and advanced practice nursing.
Educates staff on new or advanced application of skills.
Precepts students and/or new staff.
Provides community education e.g. local colleges, physician offices.
Develops and maintains department specific competency program.
Assists with the evaluation of educational activities to determine their impact on the quality of care.