Nurse Practitioner - Emergency
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Description: Children's Hospital & Medical Center is presently looking of Nurse Practitioner - Emergency right now, this career will be placed in Nebraska. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive care for the pediatric patient through direct medical/nursing care in collabora! tion with the physician to include:
health promotion, health supervision. Illness prevention and diagnosis, treatment and management of various health problems and conditions.
The APRN/NP is a clinical expert, mentor and educator, leader, collaborator and researcher.
Essential Functions/Competencies
% of Time
30%
1.
Provides non-urgent, urgent and sometimes emergent medical comprehensive management of the pediatric emergency patient at the APRN/PA level, including assessment of injury or illness, identification and diagnosis of problem, complete and accurate chart documentation, and development of individualized plan of care.
30%
2.
Prescribes therapeutic measures and medications according to the State of Nebraska APRN/PA statutes.
Performs selective invasive procedures, as approved in his/her individualized Scope of Service, according to the Children’s Hospital credentialin! g policy.
10%
3.
Serves as a role m! odel in the advanced practice role for the provision of pediatric emergency care.
15%
4.
Uses sound medical/clinical judgment during care for the pediatric patient including consultation/collaboration with emergency physicians, use of practice protocols as a guide, and documentation of assessment, interventions, and patient response to treatment
10%
5.
Assumes leadership role to establish and monitor standards of practice to improve patient care including recommending ways to improve clinical practice, participation in related educational activities, participation in professional organizations and performance improvement teams, and incorporation of new clinical information into practice.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS/COMPETENCIES
5%
1.
! Performs other duties as assigned
100%
JOB STANDARDS
Achieves department/organization Outcomes
All
Patient/Customer Satisfaction
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Interacts with patients/families/customers and utilizes feedback to improve and reinforce satisfaction
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Meets department/organization satisfaction goals
Financial
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Identifies and implements systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce expenses that do not compromise quality of services/mission.
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Meets department/organization financial goals
Quality
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Utilizes performance measurement to improve patient/customer outcomes
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Meets department/organization quality goals
Dept.
Specific
Patient/Customer Satisfaction
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Assesses parent/patient questions and concerns and develops a plan to address needs. Communicates informa! tion to appropriate person(s) in appropriate time frames to meet parent! / patient questions, concerns, and/or expectations. (Validation through feed-back from supervisors, peers, personal knowledge, or family interview.)
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Initiates patient/parent concern reports, as appropriate, when issues arise.
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Incorporates key concepts into communication with parents:
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Introduces self to parent/patient when enters room including completes information on white board.
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Explains purpose of activity before touches the patient.
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Before leaves the room, asks “Is there anything else that can be done?â€
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Financial
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Provides input and participation in the performance improvement process.
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Appropriate use of equipment and supplies in care of patient.
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Follows policy for capturing patient charges (stickers on charge sheets).
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Participates in unit specific cost saving! activities
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Quality
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Provides input and participation in the performance improvement process.
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Facilitates, participates in the designated Press Ganey Department goals.
Provides input into opportunities for system improvements.
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Able to describe and participates in unit specific Performance Improvement Projects
Takes personal responsibility to adhere to department/organization
policies and
procedures, compliance and regulatory agency requirements
All
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Understands and performs role in emergency situations (i.e. disruptive individuals, internal/ external disaster, CPR, Code Adam)
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Understands and practices regulatory agency standards and department/organization policies/procedures including:
Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA, Infection Control, Environment of Care, National Patient Safety Goals
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Addresses non-compliance with department/organization standards !
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Meets mandatory department/organization job requirements within established time frames (i.e. physicals, annual mandatory reviews, participates and physically attends 75% of required staff meetings, licensure/certification, CPR for direct care providers)
Dept.
Specific
Operationalizes the fundamental values of nursing as defined in the nine ANA Code of Ethics into daily practice and teaching activities at Children’s including:
1-3:
Establishing professional relationships with compassion and respect for human dignity, worth, and the uniqueness of individuals, while demonstrating a primary commitment to the patient in advocating for patient privacy, health, safety, and rights.
4-6:
Identifying the boundaries of the profession by accepting responsibility and accountability for own actions, delegating tasks appropriately to optimize patient care.
Maintenance of competence with con! tinued pursuit of activities for personal/professional growth.
Influencing the patient care/work environment with the values of nursing to promote respectful interactions, the promotion of safe practices, and creating a care setting that expects high quality, compassionate nursing care.
7-9:
Collaborates with all disciplines/the community in promoting nursing excellence in meeting health care.
Seeks opportunities beyond patient care to advance profession by involvement in developing, maintaining, implementing professional standards through practice/education i.e. involvement with internship/preceptor programs, committees, awareness of broader healthcare issues such as JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals, integrating nursing values into daily practice (articulates and practices).
Supports a work environment that focuses on staff, customer, patient/families through safe practices and effective communication.
All
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Demonstrates and supports staff/visitor/patient/vendor ide! ntification policy
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Utilizes variance reporting system to enhance safety and identify changes for best practice
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Protects Patient Privacy
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Incorporates department/organization communication into work practices
Dept.
Specific
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Correctly uses approved hospital abbreviations.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Affirmative Action W/M/D/V
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Children's Hospital & Medical Center.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:51:09 GMT