Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care- PICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The role entails rotating days/nights and coverage on weekends, with required night shifts and holiday rotations.

The candidate must hold a Master of Science degree and be licensed as an APRN or PA in Ohio, with national certification in the appropriate population focus. The position emphasizes patient advocacy, evidence-based practice, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree is required.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state specified (Ohio).
• Maintains national certification as APRN or PA.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and/or populations; develops, implements and evaluates plans of care; clearly documents and communicates information in writing and verbally.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established guidelines and standards.
• Uses evidence-based practice to serve as a clinical expert for policies, procedures, documentation, and skills.
• Educates, trains and develops new and existing staff members.
• Engages in Quality Improvement and leverages informatics to optimize patient outcomes.

Education

Master of Science degree

Job description

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”