C C Nurse Practitioner FNP PNP
Apply locations: Corpus Christi, TX
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job requisition id: JR108003
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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who has completed an advanced education program approved by the TBNE (Texas Board of Nurse Examiners), who manages the healthcare needs of newborns, infants, and their families. The APP diagnoses and treats in collaboration with neonatologists and other pediatric physicians. The APP makes independent and interdependent decisions in the assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of the healthcare needs of neonates and infants. In addition, the APP selects and performs clinically indicated basic interventions and therapeutic invasive procedures. The APP operates within the parameters of Driscoll Children's Hospital Mission Statement and Core Values.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
- Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
- Assess, diagnose, monitor, promote health and protection from disease. Management of neonatal patients (Level 1-2) presenting with stable complex and/or chronic problems.
- Provides treatment of common and more complicated neonate illnesses, injuries, or conditions in patients with low risk to life.
- Accepts and coordinates total care for a specific caseload of neonatal patients.
- Obtains health history both maternal and infant for all patients in the NNP’s caseload.
- Performs daily physical assessments and examinations.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic/laboratory studies.
- Diagnoses and treats neonatal disease processes.
- After concurrence with attending neonatologist makes referral to specialty physicians as appropriate.
- Documents daily on APP data form, the daily diagnosis, changes, and updates in plan of care.
- Prescribes and manages medication, fluid, respiratory, nutrition and other therapies.
- Prescribes specialty therapy consults as appropriate, i.e., PT, OT, hearing, speech, etc.
- Maintains therapeutic relationships with parents/families through counseling and teaching about their infant’s condition.
- Facilitates continuum of care through close coordination with the neonatologist, case manager, bedside nurse, specialty MD/Services, family, and community services.
- Participates in service conferences and committees.
- Collaborates with research personnel on research projects and data collection.
- Refers to the delineation of privileges APP FNP/PNP NICU DOP for additional elements of the APPs role and scope.
- Flexible scheduling, required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s or Post Master’s Degree, Required.
• Graduation from a Nurse Practitioners Program with practice authority in the State of Texas, Required.
• 1-2 years of neonatal/pediatric experience in direct patient care, including involvement in teaching and staff guidance, preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:
• Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (FNP-BC)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC)
• Active and unencumbered nurse practitioner and registered nurse license in the State of Texas, required.
• Advanced specialty courses and ongoing education requirements as required by DCH.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, required for NICU (Alameda) level 4 APPs.
• DCH Credentialing obtained within time frame required and continuously maintained ongoing.
• Must obtain DCH credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical privileges, required.
About Us
Until all children are well.
Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success.
Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Health System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes.
We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.
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