Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) for Special Infant Care Clinic (SICC)
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
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Summary:
An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as part of the
interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges
approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality,
cost effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice
in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the
mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with
all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory
and accreditation standards.
PNP for SICC:
The incumbent of this position functions as a Pediatric Nurse
Practitioner (PNP) delivering developmental monitoring in the
Special Infant Care Clinic (SICC) based at the North Carolina
Children s Hospital and outpatient clinics of UNC Hospitals. This
includes direct evaluation of patients under the supervision of a
neonatologist or pediatric developmental specialist. This PNP will
assess and support the inter-related medical, nutritional, and
developmental progress of infants born prematurely and/or with
congenital anomalies or other neonatal complications. The Clinic is
based at the North Carolina s Hospital, and UNC Raleigh Blue Ridge
Outpatient Clinics. The practitioner works in a multi-disciplinary,
academic environment and interacts at all professional levels
including students, residents, fellows, faculty, staff, and other
medical allied health professionals.
Responsible To:
The APP Manager and SICC Medical Director and/or a Division of
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine faculty member designated by the
Director.
Responsibilities:
1. Clinical- Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs
thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent
diagnostic tests/results. Develops appropriate differential
diagnoses. Develops and implements treatment plans including
prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological
agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and
schedules appropriate follow-up management. Actively incorporates
evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care.
Conducts preventive health screening based on age, history and
patient needs. Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of
all aspects of patient care. Maintains essential knowledge of
general disease and pathologic processes. Maintains extensive
knowledge of their specialty literature including awareness of
developing areas. Consistently derives correct diagnoses through
synthesis of clinical data and proper selection and interpretation
of diagnostic studies. Develops comprehensive differential
diagnoses for patients. Revises the plan of care to meet the
changing needs of the patient. Prioritizes work and assists staff
to provide prompt and efficient client flow. Consistently maintains
high productivity according to identified standards.
Leads/participates in projects to improve productivity.
Appropriately performs medical procedures consistent with
departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical
roles/responsibilities.
2. Education- Appropriately and professionally educates clients
and/or families regarding medical condition, treatment, and
follow-up. Collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to
promote continuity and patient/family centered care. Develops
educational materials based on learning needs of clinicians, staff,
and students. Provide education/instruction to physicians,
housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students. Actively
recognizes and participates in identification and achievement of
self-learning needs. Attends education programs based on identified
learning needs.
3. Leadership- Provides instruction to physicians, housestaff,
nursing, ancillaries and/or students including but not limited to
precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds,
morning report, and or staff meetings. Participates in
community/network outreach programs. Develops/leads
community/network outreach programs. Demonstrates both an
understanding of the contexts and system in which healthcare is
provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and
optimize health care delivery. Leads/participates in systems
improvements.
4. Professionalism- Interacts with patients and families in a
respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate
communication for the patient and situation. Interacts
collaboratively with coworkers, other team members and staff in a
respectful, courteous, and timely fashion appropriate to patient
care needs and situations. Responds quickly to meet customer needs
and resolve problems. Accepts responsibility for outcomes of one?s
work. Shares responsibility for overall workload with team
members.
5. Quality/Research- Engages in daily continuous quality
improvement by identifying and implementing processes for
improvement. Consults with management in assessment,
problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system
issues and models of care. Leads interdisciplinary teams to provide
integrated delivery of patient care services. Initiates and revises
protocol(s) or guideline(s) to reflect evidence-based changes in
care management Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve
patient care. Develops new clinical programs or services within the
department/unit/clinic to improve patient care.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Evaluates, plans, manages, and implements outpatient
developmental clinic patient care. Acquires patient history and
performs physical examination. Establishes differential diagnosis
and institutes diagnostic workup to confirm diagnosis.
A. Coordinates care plan.
B. Writes orders for tests, procedures, and implementation and
management of therapies in accord with standards.
C. Provides parents (and other family members) with information
regarding the infant s physiologic/developmental status and needs
and psychological support on a continuous basis that is congruent
with the multi-disciplinary health care team objectives.
D. Communicates in verbal and written report (the latter in the
medical daily record) information that relates to care planned and
delivered to the patient.
E. Participates in the education of nursing staff, nurse
practitioner students, medical residents, nursing medical students,
and other in the planning for and performance of continuing
education and research on the unit. Includes self-directed
continuing re-education.
F. Assists the Medical Director, Head Nurses, Nurse Educator (s),
Care Coordinators and Discharge Coordinators in the development and
evaluation of standards of care, unit objectives, patient care
programs, and continuing education programs.
G. Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate
to the position and area.
H. Exemplifies professional relations and demonstrates leadership
within the Center.
The above responsibilities are a general description of the level
and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not
to be considered all-inclusive.
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:
Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice
Provider (APRN or PA) program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse
Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Certified Nurse Midwife) in the
state of North Carolina. Board certification if required by the
Department. DEA.
Professional Experience Requirements:
No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Demonstrated clinical competency. Effective leadership skills.
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and
collaboratively. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and
strong analytical skills. Effective interaction to ensure the
successful care of patients in the clinical setting. Documentation
in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
WORKING SCHEDULE
The practitioner will normally work 8-12 hour shifts on weekdays.
An average of 40 hours/week duty time will be maintained over any
given scheduling period.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical and emotional health sufficient to meet the criteria for
the annual physical examination and specific job demands which are
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