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Organization:
VUH Advanced Practice Provider
Job Summary:
Vanderbilt University Hospital is expanding! We are hiring Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for the Medical/Pulmonary ICU that will be located in a new 15-story tower on the hospital's main campus. Advanced Practice Providers will also provide patient care in the MICU.
The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The NP provides healthcare in critical care settings, including surgical and medical ICUs. The NP has didactic education, clinical competency and national certification in identified area of clinical practice. The NP demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The NP has an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application.
NP Qualifications
- Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain license/certification within 3 months, in accordance with state guidelines.
- 12 months of nursing experience preferred.
- 12 months of nurse practitioner experience in critical care preferred.
- Tennessee Advanced Practice Nursing License with Certificate of Fitness to Prescribe (Required within 3 months of hire).
- National Specialty Board Certification in Acute or Critical Care, specific to age population; Eligible for NPI and DEA (which will be required within 3 months of hire).
PA Qualifications
- Consideration may be given to candidates that can obtain license/certification within 3 months, in accordance with state guidelines.
- Tennessee Physician Assistant License (Required within 3 months of hire).
- National Specialty Board Certification (Required within 3 months of hire).
- Eligible for NPI and DEA (which will be required within 3 months of hire).
Relocation bonus available for eligible candidates.
POSITION SHIFT
- Nights
- 7p-9a
- Two-three shifts per week
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
The environment on this brand-new unit will be upbeat and challenging with strong team collaboration among providers and nurses. APPs will have a large amount of autonomy and support.
APPs will manage patient care for patients being treated for:
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Multisystem Organ Failure
- Sepsis
- Drug Overdoses
- Gastrointestinal Bleeds
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Hypertensive Crisis
- Acute/Chronic Renal Failure
- Liver Failure/Cirrhosis
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
- In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
- Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
- Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
- Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
- Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
- Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice.
- Facilitates the patient's transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession and society.
- Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession and society.
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Advanced): Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of health care teams.
- Practice-Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Demonstrates the use of scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate and improve patient care practices.
- Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
- Patient and Family Centered Care (Advanced): Demonstrates care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease and care at the end of life.
Our Nursing Philosophy:
We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.
As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.
Core Accountabilities:
- Organizational Impact: Delivers projects/assignments that have a direct impact on goals/objectives of the unit/department that the job is in.
- Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts extensive analysis of situations or data to resolve numerous, complex issues; may involve the input/work of others.
- Breadth of Knowledge: Has in-depth level of knowledge within a professional area and working knowledge of other areas.
- Team Interaction: May lead mid-sized projects; coaches and guides team members.
Core Capabilities:
- Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others.
- Communicates Effectively.
- Delivering Excellent Service: Serves Others with Compassion.
- Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work.
- Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability.
- Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
Less than 1 year
Education:
Master's
Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
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