Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 114,192 - 146,370; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development seeks a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for critical care coverage at the Burnet Campus in Cincinnati. The role requires NP licensure and will involve 24/7, rotating 12-hour shifts with 36 weekly hours and potential holiday/weekend call.

Experience may include new graduates with PICU nursing or experienced Pediatric Acute Care NP with ICU background.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in related field; may require clinical license.
• No directly related experience required.
• Multi-state licensure may be required based on subspecialty.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care – perform history and/or physical exams and diagnose illnesses; develop and monitor treatment plans; order and interpret tests; provide clinical consultation and referrals.
• Outcomes Identification and Planning – develop measurable outcomes and an individualized care plan; involve patient/family when possible; adjust plans as needed.
• Professional Practice – maintain professional behaviors, participate in quality improvement, mentor others, contribute to scholarly activity and policy influence.
• Care Management – ensure comprehensive care; promote self-management and family-centered care; coordinate with care team and make appropriate referrals.
• Evaluation – continuous evaluation of diagnoses and care plans; document outcomes and adjust as needed.

Education

Master's degree in related field

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Job description

Description Of APP Role

Division-Critical Care

Experience

Nurse Practitioner only. Accepting a new graduate with PICU nursing experience or experienced Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with ICU experience.

Qualifications

Pediatric Acute Care NP.

Schedule

• 24/7 coverage, 12‑hour shifts (72 bi‑weekly hours)
• Rotating shifts
• Holidays: Yes
• Weekends: Yes
• Call: Yes

Salary

• $114,192–$147,170
• Above salary range is based on 40 scheduled weekly work hours. Please note this position is 36 scheduled weekly work hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Patient Care – Perform history and/or physical exams on patients presenting for care in area of expertise. Assess and diagnose illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions. Formulate, document and monitor a treatment plan. Order and monitor therapeutic interventions including but not limited to diets, laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests as deemed necessary by patient history and/or physical exam. Provide clinical consultation, order interdisciplinary consults. Professional practice including but not limited to prescription of medications in accordance with Federal and State Law & Rules and CCHMC policy. Attains and maintains competency in subspecialty practice, skills and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards for focused (FPPE) and ongoing (OPPE) professional practice evaluation.
• Outcomes Identification and Planning – Develops outcomes as measurable goals that provide direction for continuity of care & consistency among providers. Develops, prioritizes, evaluates & modifies an individualized comprehensive plan of care. Addresses each diagnosis or issue, as appropriate. Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient/family/caregiver when possible & are realistic to the patient/family/caregiver capabilities & resources. Considers risks/benefits, costs, clinical effectiveness, current scientific evidence/clinical guidelines & clinical expertise to formulate interventions, treatments & outcomes. Incorporates new knowledge & strategies to initiate change in practice if desired outcomes not achieved. Maintains documentation & updates accordingly outcomes, goals & the plan of care.
• Professional Practice – Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, participate in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes. Participate in lifelong learning and professional development activities that improves skills & competence in clinical practice/role performance. Serve as preceptor, role model, or mentor; Contribute to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve pediatric health care & to foster the professions growth. Integrate ethical considerations & research findings into practice; Provide leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing/publishing/presenting. Advocate for the pediatric patient/family/caregiver. Serve as a leader, influencing both healthcare/APRN practice & policy.
• Care Management – Maintains competency in skills/procedures; Promotes self‑management & family centered care; Employs diverse & complex strategies, interventions, & teaching to promote health & a safe environment; Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost‑effective care; Documents & communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services; Delegates appropriate monitoring, assessment, & interventions according to the patient and scope of practice of the caregiver; Provides consultation to influence the identified plan of care, to enhance the abilities of others to provide health care, and to effect change in the healthcare system; Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver; Orders and/or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, & procedures that are based on current knowledge, research, & practice; Provides patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, & adverse effects of proposed therapies.
• Evaluation – Uses a systematic, ongoing evaluation of the assessment data & outcomes to revise or resolve the diagnoses, outcomes, the plan of care, & the implementation as needed; Evaluates the accuracy of the diagnosis, effectiveness of the interventions & the plan of care strategies in relation to attainment of expected outcomes; Includes the patient/family/caregiver & other healthcare providers; Bases the evaluation process on advanced knowledge, practice, research, & documents appropriately; Utilizes the results of the evaluation to determine the impact on the patient/family/caregiver, organization, & system to make/recommend process or structural changes including policy, procedure, or protocols as appropriate.

Scope for subspecialty role will not exceed the scope of the collaborating or supervising MD.

Job Qualifications

• Masters degree in related field. May require clinical license, certification or training OR Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree
• No directly related experience
• Licensure and certification in accordance with CCHMC Delineation of Privileges
• Multi‑state licensure in addition to Ohio licensure may be required base on subspecialty

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Department

APP Critical Care

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

0.9

Weekly Hours

36

Expected Starting Pay Range

Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $114,192.00 - $146,369.60

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability