Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner - SLUCare Physician Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Highlights :

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health is currently searching for a Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner.

Job Description

• Assesses and manage critically ill children at SSMHealth Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital as part of the multidisciplinary critical care team
• Maintains critical care procedural skills such as endotracheal intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement and thoracentesis
• Contributes to educational programs for residents, nursing and advanced practice nursing students.
• Night Shift duties are to be expected
• Acute Care Certification is required

Excellent Financial Package :

• Occurrence based malpractice insurance
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Short & long term disability insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• CME allowance

Job Summary :

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care of critically ill pediatric patients in collaboration with a physician or his / her designee.

Performs job duties in accordance with the values of the SSM Health Care System and principles of Continuous Improvement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizing an advanced level of knowledge and in collaboration with the physicians and multi-disciplinary healthcare team, demonstrates, initiates, and provides medical interventions in response to acute and life-threatening changes in pediatric patient conditions.
• Assesses pediatric patients presenting for acute and chronic health events and obtains a personal medical history, appropriate physical examination and recording the resulting information.

Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic agents. Demonstrates the advanced knowledge, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary to provide care.

• Plan patient care by making comprehensive, complex clinical decisions based on advanced diagnostic skills and professional judgment, reviewing results of diagnostic tests and procedures, developing, and implementing a treatment plan for the patient and / or family, and providing a wide range of interventions required to effect change.
• Performs routine and / or complex procedures related to the specific departmental needs including but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placement, intubation, and chest tube placement.
• Demonstrates competency in advanced problem-solving clinical decision-making, utilizing appropriate resources, consulting with physician, and involving management where necessary.
• Applies evidence-based practices to achieve multidisciplinary collaboration to facilitate continuity of care and referral of patients to other appropriate community healthcare facilities, agencies, and resources
• Maintains effective methods of formal and informal communication with staff so that dissemination of information / administrative decisions are conveyed in a positive and supportive manner;

motivates and supports staff to achieve department / contractual goals and operational benchmarks. Ensures timely and compliant documentation.

Takes responsibility for ongoing professional development through competency validation, delivery of evidence-based care, and continuing education.

Maintains collaborative relationships with the physician, APP, nursing, and administrative team.

• Evaluates patient care practices associated with specialty area, defines needs / problems with patient care and makes constructive suggestions that creates a positive patient outcome.
• Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and / or counseling.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a formal post-basic education program from or formally affiliated with an accredited college, university, or hospital (Before July 1, ) or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university (After July 1, ) with a concentration in the appropriate advanced practice nursing clinical specialty area.
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or Nurse Practitioner (PNCB) certification issued by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
• Current or compact RN license in appropriate state.
• Appropriate APRN license or document of recognition in appropriate state.

EXPERIENCE

One year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or two years Registered Nurse experience in a pediatric acute care setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use / data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect / recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting / moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

IDFPR) (Within 6 months)

• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Full Practice Authority APRN - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location : Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration (Within 6 Months)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State (Within 6 Months)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State (Within 6 Months)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) (Within 6 Months)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location : Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State (Within 6 Months)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Within 6 Months)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee

Department :

Prfee PD-Critical Care Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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