Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care- PICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The role is full-time with rotating day/night shifts, every third weekend, and one winter and one summer holiday per year.

Eight night shifts per eight-week block are included. Providing care to critically ill pediatric patients, the candidate will assess and plan care, perform procedures, and lead education for staff while aligning with hospital and unit

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant clinical field required.
• Licensure as APRN or PA in Ohio required.
• National certification as APRN or PA required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and/or populations; develops, implements and evaluates plans of care; documents and communicates information clearly.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per guidelines for patient care.
• Acts as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation and skills using evidence-based practice.
• Educates and develops training for staff; participates in quality improvement and data auditing.
• Utilizes technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and contributes to division, specialty goals, and hospital plan.

Education

Master of Science degree or equivalent provision

Job description

• Full-time, days/nights rotating, every third weekend, one winter and one summer holiday per year

Overview

• Full-time, days/nights rotating, every third weekend, one winter and one summer holiday per year
• Includes 8 night shifts per 8-week block

Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team cares for children from all hospital services, surgical and medical:

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
• CRRT
• Level 1 Trauma and Burn Care
• Surgical Management of Complex Medical Conditions
• Liver, Kidney, and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Job Description Summary

Provides healthcare to individuals or groups that requires knowledge and skill obtained from advanced formal education, certification and clinical experience. Practices within professional scope and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the profession’s Code of Ethics and maintains a current Ohio Advanced License.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Assesses patients and/or populations; develops, implements and evaluates plans of care; clearly documents and communicates information both in written and verbal forms.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Utilizing evidence based practice, serves as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Assists in the education, training and development of new and existing staff members.
• Engages in the “community of the work unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, engages in Quality Improvement.
• Leverages technology and informatics to optimize healthcare outcomes.
• Commits to continued professional development of self and others.
• Contributes to the division and/or specialty goals and the Hospital Strategic Plan.

Education Requirement

Master of Science degree or equivalent provision, required.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of Ohio, required.

Certifications

Maintains national certification as APRN in the appropriate population foci for the position, or PA, required.

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

(not specified)

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"