Nurse Practitioner PICU, FT Days
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner 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 and disease. The Nurse Practitioner 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. Primary care services may also be provided as needed. The position reports to the Chief Nursing Officer. The specific scope of practice is defined 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.
- An active Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.
- An active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license number, or the ability to apply for one prior to or upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association.
- 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 needs assessment, service quality standards, and customer satisfaction evaluation.
- Knowledge of principles and methods 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, including health surveillance, assessment, and intervention.
- Work collaboratively with the supervising physician to assess and diagnose patients 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.
- Evaluate age-specific and developmental-specific patient needs and prescribe and implement effective treatment in collaboration with other clinical personnel.
- Teach patients about specific psychiatric problems and self-care activities that promote wellness.
- Use facility-approved practice guidelines to aid in diagnosing, treating, and evaluating psychiatric problems.
- Develop, implement, and document individualized care and treatment plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
