Advanced Practice Provider (NP) - PCICU

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chapel Hill is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their interdisciplinary team. The role involves patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing education to clients and families. The position requires licensure as an Advanced Practice Provider in North Carolina. Ideal candidates should demonstrate clinical competency and effective leadership skills. No prior experience is needed, but experience in PCICU/PICU is preferred. The organization promotes inclusivity and supports its workforce with accommodations for applicants and employees.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider in North Carolina.
• Board certification if required by the Department.
• No prior experience required; PCICU/PICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain health and medical history, perform assessments, and develop treatment plans.
• Educate clients and families regarding medical conditions and treatment.
• Provide instruction and leadership to team members and patients.
• Engage in quality improvement processes.

Skills

Clinical competency

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent and collaborative work

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Education

Completion of accredited graduate-level APRN or PA program

Job description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

A Nurse Practitioner functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost‑effective care to patients within the APP’s scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Clinical – obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests. Develops appropriate differential diagnoses. Develops and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of evidence‑based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow‑up management. Actively incorporates evidence‑based hospital initiatives to improve patient care. Conducts preventive health screening based on age, history and patient needs. Maintains clear, comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care. Maintains essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes. Maintains extensive knowledge of specialty literature including awareness of developing areas. Consistently derives correct diagnoses through synthesis of clinical data and proper selection and interpretation of diagnostic studies. Revises the plan of care to meet changing patient needs. Prioritizes work and assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow. Consistently maintains high productivity according to identified standards. Leads/participates in projects to improve productivity. Performs medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles/responsibilities.
• Education – appropriately and professionally educates clients and/or families regarding medical condition, treatment, and follow‑up. Collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient/family‑centered care. Develops educational materials based on learning needs of clinicians, staff, and students. Provides education/instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students. Actively recognizes and participates in identification and achievement of self‑learning needs. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.
• Leadership – provides instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students including precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, and staff meetings. Participates in community/network outreach programs. Develops or leads community/network outreach programs. Demonstrates understanding of the contexts and system in which healthcare is provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care delivery. Leads/participates in systems improvements.
• Professional – interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate communication for the patient and situation. Interacts collaboratively with coworkers, other team members and staff in a respectful, courteous, and timely fashion appropriate to patient care needs and situations. Responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems. Accepts responsibility for outcomes of one’s work. Shares responsibility for overall workload with team members.
• Quality/Research – engages in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consults with management in assessment, problem‑solving, decision‑making and evaluation of clinical/system issues and models of care. Leads interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services. Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines to reflect evidence‑based changes in care management. Works to influence policy‑making bodies to improve patient care. Develops new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic to improve patient care.

Education Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate‑level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.

Licensure / Certification Requirements

• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina. Acute Care PNP License is strongly preferred.
• Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required. PCICU/PICU experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Requirements

• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
• Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
• Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.