Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Care Unit and CICU

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A Brief Overview

We are looking for an experienced Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in both the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) and the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and specialists to manage the care of critically ill pediatric patients with complex cardiac conditions. The NP will be responsible for performing assessments, diagnosing and treating medical conditions, prescribing medications, and providing education to families and caregivers. This person will spend time covering both units, allowing for flexibility on coverage. The split between units will be based on the clinical needs of each unit as determined by leadership.

Given the complexities of this role, which includes coverage of both the CICU and CCU, a minimum of two years of critical care experience as a Nurse Practitioner is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care in both the CCU and CICU, assessing and managing pediatric patients with cardiac conditions.
• Perform physical exams, interpret diagnostic tests, and develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with pediatric cardiologists, intensivists, and other healthcare providers in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Administer medications and treatments according to protocols, including managing complex pharmacological regimens.
• Offer support and education to patients' families regarding treatment plans, procedures, and post-discharge care.
• Participate in patient rounds, case discussions, and contribute to the development of care protocols.
• Ensure the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based care to critically ill children in both units.

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree Nursing Required
• Doctorate Nursing Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
• Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist for specific requirements of role.
• Computer Competency
• Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
• Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
• Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
• Use of shared network file space.
• Basic use of patient facing technology. (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
• Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
• Information Literacy
• Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.
• Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.
• Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.
• Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.
• Information Management Literacy
• Navigation of the electronic health record system.
• Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.
• Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.
• Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
• Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.