Advance Practice Provider (APP), Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)

Description

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works within the multidisciplinary clinical team to provide individualized patient care through history and physical assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, medication ordering, prescribing and management, formulating diagnoses and patient / family education.

S / he promotes evidenced based practice by conducting or participating in research and academic activities. S / he provides support to the nursing and leadership staff in order to promote the advancement of the nursing profession at Lurie Children’s and in the community-at-large.

The role is unique to each division and in accordance with individual credentialing and privileging through the Medical Staff Office.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide individualized ICU care.

The APP will facilitate this by functioning as the frontline provider on the ICU team, obtaining history and physical assessments, ordering / interpreting labs, performing bedside procedures, formulating diagnoses and treatment plan, and providing family education.

Additional responsibilities in our urban tertiary care center include : ventilator management, vasopressor titration, ECMO and CRRT management, post-operative care (e.

g. airway reconstruction, kidney / liver / intestinal transplants, spinal fusions), and in-hospital care of chronically ventilated children.

The APP will independently attend hospital-wide rapid response calls.Night, weekend, and holiday hours required.Minimum Qualifications :

• All candidates are encouraged to have completed a PICU APP Clinical Rotation as part of their graduate education program
• Preferred 3 years of PICU RN experience and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required for APRN Candidates
• Licensure in the State of Illinois as an APRN is required.
• Experience as delineated in clinical privileges through credentialing by the Medical Staff Office.
• Basic Life Support certification and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, basic computer skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Job Duties : 1. Provides expert clinical care, education, consultation, advocacy research, leadership and mentorship for critical care units, pediatric surgery night role, Hem / Onc inpatient, ED LCH.

2. Manages primary, acute and chronic health problems through comprehensive history and physical examination assessment and diagnosis.

This may include palliative and end of life care.

3. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures.

4. Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.

5. Promotes the advancement of the nursing profession at Lurie Children’s and the community-at-large. This may include publication, participation in professional organizations and providing educational support to the nursing staff.

6. Collaborates and coordinates care with medical team to deliver evidenced-based care and establish best practices in clinical care.

7. Participates in research design, implementation and interpretation.

8. Meets the Medical Staffs Allied Health Practitioners core measures of performance related to patient care, medical knowledge, practice based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, professionalism, and system based practice.

9. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

Education Master's Degree : Nurse Practitioner (Required) Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes : Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityEmployer contribution toward Health Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave403(b) with a 5% employer matchVarious voluntary benefits :

Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

Tuition assistance

Student loan servicing and support

Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

Discount purchasing program

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We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care. Support email :