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Job description
We are seeking a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Blalock Taussig Thomas Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center for the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). The Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team and would be responsible for providing comprehensive care to critically ill children with congenital and acquired heart disease.
nThe 12 bed PCICU provides state-of-the-art cardiac critical care to infants, children, and adolescents with both medical and post-surgical cardiac disease. Our multi-disciplinary team provides the full spectrum of contemporary cardiac critical care including pediatric heart transplant, a robust extracorporeal support team including ECMO and mechanical circulatory devices including Berlin Heart, PediMag/CentriMag, and ventricular assist devices. Our PCICU NPs independently manage their own patients and work directly with attending cardiac intensivists as an integral part of our care team.
nAs the birthplace of pediatric cardiac surgery, Johns Hopkins has been at the forefront of caring for children with congenital heart disease. The PCICU team is the centerpiece of our rapidly growing Heart Center. Our team works closely with cardiovascular surgery, cardiac anesthesia, and cardiology to provide a team-based approach to patient care in all locations within the Heart Center. Additionally, the PCICU NP works closely with physicians and other APPs in our cardiac step-down unit. The ability to work collaboratively with a variety of disciplines and roles is integral to the PCICU NP role.
nThe Department of Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins is one of the premier departments in the country and one of the most highly funded pediatric critical care divisions with current areas of research including ECMO, quality and safety in congenital heart care, simulation and CPR quality, early mobility, and developmental outcomes for critically ill children.
nAs part of the PCICU NP group, opportunities for professional development including, but not limited to research, publication, quality improvement, multidisciplinary and/or interdepartmental collaborative efforts are available. Johns Hopkins University benefits incorporate funds to support annual conference attendance, continuing education, and more. Mentorship from senior nurse practitioners and faculty are foundational to our standing as an academic center focused on advancing the care of pediatric heart disease. The ability to work effectively with faculty and multi-disciplinary teams is particularly important. At least two years of experience working in a pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery or cardiac ICU is preferred for new graduate nurse practitioner candidates.
nSpecific Duties & Responsibilities
nnnConducts comprehensive and/or episodic health assessments for critically ill children with congenital and acquired heart disease.
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nnRecords and documents assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate, and/or expedite required services.
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nnPerform history and physical exams, discriminating between normal and abnormal findings.
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nnIdentify differential diagnosis.
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n nEstablishes a Plan of Care
nnnOrder appropriate lab, radiographic and other studies.
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nnAppropriately interpret results of lab, radiographic and other studies.
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nnPerforms tests and procedures as indicated within scope of practice.
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nnEstablish a plan of care related to patient’s identified problems, including medication and therapeutic procedures.
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nnConsult with other team members regarding proposed treatment guidelines as necessary.
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n nImplements Plan of Care in safe and effective manner.
nnnPrescribe and regulate medications and performs other related procedures within the Maryland Board of Nursing scope of practice for the Nurse Practitioner.
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nnRecord patient visit/interaction in concise clear logical and timely manner.
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nnArrange referrals to appropriate specialties when needed.
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nnTriage patient telephone calls, messages, and interactions appropriately.
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nnTracks patient compliance with treatment plan.
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n nOrganizes workload to meet patient and organizational needs
nnnUtilize time management to see patients in an efficient manner as identified by departmental goals.
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nnMaintain consistent level of productivity. Identifies problems that impede overall functioning and initiates appropriate interventions.
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nnWork collaboratively with the health team members to facilitate smooth operations of the unit.
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n nCommunicates with healthcare team members to assure patient and organizational needs are met. This will include
nnnSupervise activities of team members as appropriate.
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nnIdentify areas of weakness in operational systems and make recommendations for improvements.
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nnCommunicate significant information in an organized, logical, and concise manner to co-workers.
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nnProvide constructive feedback as it relates to performance in an appropriate manner.
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nnAdheres to the confidentiality policy as outlined in the interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Manual.
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nnMake recommendations to administrative leadership related to clinical and administrative operations.
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n nAnalyzes research findings and current trends in pediatric cardiac critical care and applies the information, as appropriate, to improve the management of patient care.
nParticipates in the development of the interdisciplinary team.
nnnSupports the orientation of newly hired nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students.
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nnSupports the education of the interdisciplinary team.
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n nCollaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assure organizational gals are met.
nnnSupports quality and safety initiatives.
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nnSupports the institutions Core Values.
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n nMinimum Qualifications
nnnMaster's Degree in Nursing. Registered Nurse license and certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
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nnAdditional experience may substitute for a master's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
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n nClassified Title: Nurse Practitioner
nRole/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
nStarting Salary Range: $112,572 - $152,900 Annually ($140,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
nEmployee group: Full Time
nSchedule: Varies
nFLSA Status: Exempt
nLocation: School of Medicine Campus
nDepartment name: -SOM Ane Pediatric Anesthesiology
nPersonnel area: School of Medicine
nEqual Opportunity Employer
nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
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