Nurse Practitioner - MG-Peds-CVICU (1.0 FTE, Rotating)
Company: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Nursing Advance Practice 1.0 FTE, 10 Hour Rotating Shift / We
are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our
Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which
will be applied directly to your student loan account*. *This
benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program
guidelines.At Stanford Children's Health, we know world-renowned
care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced
technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered
care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education
and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile
Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring,
committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to
heal humanity, one child and family at a time.Job Summary The Nurse
Practitioner (NP) functions under this Nurse Practitioner Job
Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee
(IDPC). The NP provides medical evaluation and management of the
patient with acute and chronic complaints/conditions, in
collaboration with the supervising physician, and through
implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions
pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by
the NP and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the
appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the
Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital and Clinics. Medical Executive Committee and the LPCH
Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee. Essential
Functions The essential functions listed are typical examples of
work performed by positions in this job classification. They are
not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive
inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may
also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all
Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to
sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and
ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments,
emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation
in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to
safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National
Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Must
perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the
Service Standards of the Hospital(s). A. An NP may provide only
those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which
are consistent with the NP's education, training and experience,
and which are performed in collaboration with a physician. B. An NP
shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or
diagnostic problem which the NP determines exceeds his/her level of
competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating physician.
C. Scope of Practice of the NP: Evaluates and treats patients with
acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related
to specialty, according to written standardized procedures. Obtains
complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with
assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return
patients. Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as
indicated upon evaluation of the patient. Administers, orders,
furnishes and prescribes medications. Orders and collects specimens
for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic
procedures, including blood and blood products. Orders physical
therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology
examinations and nursing services. Performs designated procedures
after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized
procedures where applicable. Obtains informed consent, as
indicated. Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and
discharges and completes appropriate paperwork. As directed by the
supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies
approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the
necessary tests and medications. After appropriate training,
assists the supervising physician in the operating room. The RN
First Assistant directly assists the surgeon and practices under
the supervision of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase. The
RN First Assistant must adhere to standardized procedures and not
concurrently function as a scrub nurse. Recognizes and considers
age-specific needs of patients. Effectively communicates and
interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the
community from diverse backgrounds. Recognizes situations which
require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates
life-saving procedures when necessary. Facilitates the coordination
of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of
community resources. Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and
clinical policies and procedures. Participates in quality
improvement initiatives. Provides and coordinates patient teaching
and counseling. Other duties as assigned. D. Supervision:
Supervision is provided by the supervising/sponsoring physician
with clinical privileges at LPCH, or designated attending
physicians in the Clinic, Service or Department. Standardized
procedures, approved by the supervising physician(s) and the IDPC,
are a mandatory mechanism of supervision. Other mechanisms of
supervision used may be: Direct on-site, electronic or phone
supervision by a supervising physician. A physician cannot
supervise more than four (4) NPs at one time. Chart screens on
random charts by the supervising physician or designee. Chart
audits on random charts as an integral part of selected quality
improvement programs. Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation
(OPPE) through tracking of performance indicators. The NP will
receive a formal annual performance evaluation by the Lead Advanced
Practice Provider (Lead APP), Director of Advanced Practice or
supervising manager/director with input from the Lead APP,
supervising physician(s) and/or physician delegates, APP peers and
the supervising manager/director. Ongoing Professional Practice
Evaluation (OPPE) also occurs through tracking of performance
indicators. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and
experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills
and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or
certifications is qualifying. Education: Master's or doctoral
degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Education: Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National
League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Licensure/Certification:
Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California.
Licensure/Certification: Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
in the State of California. Licensure/Certification: National Board
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an agency
accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS).a.
Note: New graduate NPs will be allotted six (6) months from their
graduation date to obtain national board certification.
Licensure/Certification: Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
from the American Heart Association (AHA). Licensure/Certification:
Furnishing license issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN),
required only if furnishing medications. NPs with six (6) months or
more experience, who will need to furnish medications, shall obtain
a current furnishing license within six (6) months of hire. New
graduate NPs, who will need to furnish medications, must complete a
minimum of 520 hours of physician-supervised experience in
furnishing drug and/or devices to obtain a furnishing license.
These hours must be accumulated during a period of time that is no
less than six (6) months from hire. Licensure/Certification: An
individual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license issued by the
United States DEA for Schedule II-V controlled substances, required
only if prescribing controlled substances to outpatients. NPs with
six (6) months or more experience, who will need to prescribe
medications to outpatients, shall obtain a current DEA license
within six (6) months of hire. New graduate NPs, who will need to
prescribe controlled substances to outpatients, must first obtain a
furnishing license and then obtain an individual DEA license. Note:
Controlled substances ordered for immediate patient use in
inpatient/outpatient settings will be covered under LPCH's DEA
license. Licensure/Certification: Additional board certification(s)
may be required by certain specialties/departments. The Physical
Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically
performed are available from the Occupational Health Department.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Equal
Opportunity Employer L ucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and
non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including
the area of employment. Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic
origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition,
genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the
perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of
all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and
veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with
criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized
assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where
applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance.
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