Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview Provides expert Family-Centered Care across the wellness-illness continuum, providing primary, acute, chronic and critical care to infants and toddlers. In collaboration with other health care providers the AC-PNP will provide initial, ongoing and comprehensive care, including taking complete histories; providing physical examinations and diagnosing, treating and managing patients with acute and chronic illnesses and diseases. This includes ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting laboratory and imaging studies; prescribing medication and durable medical equipment; and making appropriate referrals for patients and families. In addition, AC-PNP care also includes health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling. The AC-PNP will function as a leader within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Identifies and demonstrates incorporation of best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care at the unit or organization level. Department Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Position Status Full time, eligible for benefits Shift Variable Days/Nights Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $112,925.51 to $169,388.27 Eligible Incentives This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified external applicants. Relocation assistance available if relocating from 100 miles or greater. Duties & Responsibilities Family Centered Care Consistently integrates age specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning. Advocates for the pediatric patient/family/caregiver Promotes self-management and family centered care Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient/family/caregiver when possible and are realistic to the patient/family/caregiver capabilities and resources Provides patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, and adverse effects of proposed therapies. Teamwork & Collaboration 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, and 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. Quality Improvement Participates in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process and patient care outcomes; Uses and communicates results to initiate change in practice Uses creativity, new knowledge, and innovation to improve care Safety Maintains a professional practice while utilizing evidenced based practice Communicates and demonstrates critical thinking for patient care management Is mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures NNP maintains clinical competency (ability to independently manage and perform at a high level, and take personal responsibility for obtaining competency as needed). Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic/non-pharmacological agents and interventions that are both universal and unique to the patient, and monitors/evaluates effects. Employs diverse and complex strategies, interventions, and teaching to promote health and a safe environment Orders and/or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, and procedures that are based on current knowledge, research, and practice Informatics Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making. Leadership Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal and peer review, resulting in changes in practice and role performance Participates in lifelong learning that improves skills and competence in clinical practice/role performance Serves as preceptor, role model, or mentor Contributes to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve pediatric health care and to foster the profession's growth; Integrates ethical considerations and research findings into practice Provides leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing/publishing/presenting Serves as a leader, influencing healthcare/APN practice and policy Minimum Qualifications Education : BSN and Master's Degree PNP, Acute Care Master's or Post-graduate preparation preferred Experience : Three years' combined experience as RN or PNP in critical care setting in NICU or PICU Licensures/Certifications Registered Nurse License (RN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License Prescriptive Authority License PNP Primary Care, Acute Care, or Dual Acute/Primary Care certification within five years of hire BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Benefits Information Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. EEO Statement It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Hospital Colorado