Pediatric Nurse Practitioner NIGHTS Join Our Ditmas Kids Care Team (Full-Time)

Nurse Practitioner

Ditmas Children's Nursing and Rehab is an inpatient subacute pediatric facility that specializes in treating medically complex children from birth to 21 years. Ditmas prioritizes interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing, medical, respiratory, recreation, and rehab. Within this 21-bed unit we care for every child with individualized treatment approaches. Children may be admitted to the facility with medical goals and rehab goals alike. We see children with various needs and conditions such as genetic, neurological, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and orthopedic. Ditmas strives to help each child meet each of their goals amongst every discipline so that they can go on to live their healthiest and happiest lives.

Position Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a mid-level health care provider, who works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team and is responsible for providing direct comprehensive care to patients and supervision of ancillary staff. The NP educates the patient, family/significant other by promoting wellness, preventing health care problems, maintaining current health status, and intervening in acute or chronic illness.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a comprehensive functional assessment of the patients based on age and history.
• Included are assessing the physical and psychological status of the patient by means of interview, health history, physical/functional examination and diagnostic tests
• Manages patient care which includes: performing comprehensive assessment, formulating diagnostic planning in accordance with medical protocols.
• Refer patients to clinics or subspecialties and community resources when appropriate. Act as a consultant with the physician
• Prepares, administers, implements and evaluates the health care plan; develops and implements individualized treatment plans
• Prescribes medication, safely, efficiently, and effectively using the NP license number in accordance with the New York State Education Law 6910
• Participates in patient education for individuals and/or families related to functional health status. Functional assessment may be performed during a home visit and/or in the center
• Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of client care outcomes. Reassesses and modifies the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals
• Assists medical director in planning and development of seminars and other educational projects

Education:

• Master's degree program in nursing / nurse practitioner

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) years nursing experience required.
• At least one (1) year as nurse practitioner experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years pediatric critical care/ER experience as a RN

Licenses, Certifications:

• Current NYS nurse practitioner license required.
• Current NYS RN license required.
• Current nurse practitioner certification in specialty area.
• BLS

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Pay Range: 120,000 to 160,000