Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Texas Children's Careers

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pediatric Care, Patient Assessment, Clinical Skills, Communication, Team Collaboration, Patient Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The NP works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the NP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the NP is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels. This is a part time position working days and evenings. Qualifications: Master’s degree in nursing required RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required FNP, NNP, PNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing required PNP-AC or FNP/ENP strongly preferred Responsibilities: Daily utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients Consistently demonstrate effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers Consistently serve as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other healthcare professionals Consistently apply new knowledge relevant to pediatric nursing to clinical practice Demonstrate current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills Demonstrate NP role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practice Participate in departmental Quality Improvement program annually Obtain a comprehensive health, developmental, and family history on patients as documented in the patient’s medical record Collaborate effectively with other members of the health care disciplines to provide comprehensive care to patients Identify and document patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn, and level of understanding, incorporating family culture and belief systems on all patients

Responsibilities

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will provide care to pediatric patients in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.