Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist - Austin - Pediatrics
Company: Texas Children's Hospital
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - Nocturnist -
AustinJob Summary
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 nurse practitioner (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 nurse, the NP is
responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation
of clinical practice at various levels.
* New employees will complete their orientation/training in Houston
before the Austin hospital opens.
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
Qualifications
* Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster
dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for
Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at
Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious
exemption
* 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
Company Profile
Texas Children's has been expanding in Austin since March 2018,
when we opened Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, providing
high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends.
There are now more than 10 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care
practices in the greater Austin area bringing world-class pediatric
services to children and their families. Our Specialty Care Center
in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric
specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide
spectrum of services, including allergy and immunology, cardiology,
ophthalmology, rheumatology, pulmonology, neurology, and more. Set
to open in 2024, the North Austin Campus will be a 52 bed, 365,000
square foot hospital for children and women. The hospital and its
170,000 square foot adjacent outpatient building will be designed,
equipped, and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25
areas of specialty care for children and women. North Austin
facilities include emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms,
radiology rooms, operating rooms, acute care beds, pediatric,
cardiovascular, and neonatal intensive care units, as well as
women's services and a fetal center.
Our thoughtful expansion into Austin will help support a pediatric
population of more than half a million and keep kids healthy and
happy from birth to adulthood. To join our community of 14,000+
dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org. You can
also learn more about our amazing culture at
infinitepassion.org.
At Texas Children's Hospital, diversity, equity, and inclusion are
at the core of our values and mission for the women and children
that we serve. We are committed to providing a diverse and
inclusive work environment for all faculty, staff, and learners
throughout our organization. We believe that each member of our one
amazing team provides enrichment that allows us to create a lasting
legacy for future employees of this great organization.
Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions
at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical
disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age,
genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected
Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the
performance of the work involved.
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