Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics Acute Care

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner works directly with Intensivists to provide care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. The role includes performing critical care procedures such as intubation, arterial and central line insertion, chest tube placement, and therapeutic bronchoscopy. The Nurse Practitioner assesses and manages patients, orders tests and writes prescriptions and orders under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines, and collaborates with physicians and other clinical personnel. The role also includes inpatient rounds, clinical documentation, quality improvement, and participation in research and publications.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing with a Nurse Practitioner degree emphasis, or equivalent program certificate.
• At least 3 years of previous nursing experience in a critical care area such as ICU or CCU.
• Official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where working.
• Prescriptive authority for the state where working.
• Controlled substance license for the state where working and a federal DEA license.
• Basic computer skills.
• Word processing skills.
• Mathematical skills.
• Clerical testing.

Nice To Haves

• Some Nurse Practitioner experience is preferred; physicians will provide additional training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients through medical history and physical examination, including medical, nursing, functional, and financial conditions, and document assessments in the medical record.
• Order appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKGs, and diagnostic procedures based on assessment and follow-up needs.
• Write prescriptions and physician orders under jointly developed protocols and practice guidelines.
• Manage patient care in collaboration with physicians and other clinical personnel, and provide consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
• Round on inpatients as directed by the attending physician.
• Dictate and document patient histories, physical examinations, plans of care, and admission and discharge notes, ensuring documentation is clear, complete, and legible.
• Perform specific invasive procedures within the scope of advanced practice nursing, including critical care procedures such as intubation, arterial and central line insertion, chest tube placement, and therapeutic bronchoscopy.
• Evaluate the quality of care and identify opportunities to improve patient care and clinical operations.
• Participate in research projects, papers, or other publications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time