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Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric ICU Job
Date: Apr 26, 2012
Location: CLEVELAND, OH, US
NP HOSP MIDLEVEL PROV
Reference Title
HR Use Only: Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric ICU
Hospital: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus & Family Health Centers
Facility: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION (MAIN CAMPUS)
Department: Nursing Education
Job Code: T31165
Pay Grade: 16
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Job Details: - Masters Degree Required
- 2 years clerical experience required
Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to perform the duties of a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the role of clinical expert, consultant, quality improvement, and educator for our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This position requires at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience and experience in pediatric intensive care. The successful candidate will be certified or eligible to certify as a Pediatric CNS or a Pediatric NP, hold a current RN license, and possess or ability to obtain a current Certificate of Authority from the Ohio Board of Nursing as a CNS or NP. Pediatric CCRN and PALS preferred
Summary:
Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty certification. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems.
Certifications may include: acute care, adult, family, gerontology, psych and mental health, neonatology,pediatrics and women's health.
Job Responsibilities:
* Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history.
* Performs a physical exam based upon the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician.
* Identifies significant health and medical risk factors.
* Orders, interprets and evaluates laboratory test and other diagnostic studies to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
* Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data.
* In collaboration with the physician, develops a treatment plan along with the patient and significant others.
* Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and Cleveland Clinic privileges.
* May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through Ohio Board of Nursing and CCF policy.
* Develops patient education plan.
* Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
* May perform admission history & physical, document progress notes, prepare discharge summaries as required.
* Assists with and facilitates discharge planning.
* Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience:
Two years clinical nursing experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Licensed as RN in State of Ohio, national certification as nurse practitioner by nationally accredited organization, current certificate of authority by Ohio Board of Nursing, certificate to prescribe preferred. BLS Healthcare Provider; ACLS or PALS may be required based upon work setting.
Category: RN/LPN/APN/Ambulatory/Other Nursing
Reference Title
HR Use Only: Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric ICU
Hospital: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus & Family Health Centers
Facility: CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION (MAIN CAMPUS)
Department: Nursing Education
Job Code: T31165
Pay Grade: 16
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Job Details: - Masters Degree Required
- 2 years clerical experience required
Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to perform the duties of a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the role of clinical expert, consultant, quality improvement, and educator for our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This position requires at least 2 years of clinical nursing experience and experience in pediatric intensive care. The successful candidate will be certified or eligible to certify as a Pediatric CNS or a Pediatric NP, hold a current RN license, and possess or ability to obtain a current Certificate of Authority from the Ohio Board of Nursing as a CNS or NP. Pediatric CCRN and PALS preferred
Summary:
Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty certification. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems.
Certifications may include: acute care, adult, family, gerontology, psych and mental health, neonatology,pediatrics and women's health.
Job Responsibilities:
* Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history.
* Performs a physical exam based upon the age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician.
* Identifies significant health and medical risk factors.
* Orders, interprets and evaluates laboratory test and other diagnostic studies to assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
* Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data.
* In collaboration with the physician, develops a treatment plan along with the patient and significant others.
* Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and Cleveland Clinic privileges.
* May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through Ohio Board of Nursing and CCF policy.
* Develops patient education plan.
* Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
* May perform admission history & physical, document progress notes, prepare discharge summaries as required.
* Assists with and facilitates discharge planning.
* Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience:
Two years clinical nursing experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Licensed as RN in State of Ohio, national certification as nurse practitioner by nationally accredited organization, current certificate of authority by Ohio Board of Nursing, certificate to prescribe preferred. BLS Healthcare Provider; ACLS or PALS may be required based upon work setting.
Category: RN/LPN/APN/Ambulatory/Other Nursing
Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
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