Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner - SLUCare Physician Group Job Listing at SSM Health in St. Louis, MO (Job ID 3829890-2024-07-01)

Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health is currently searching for a Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner.

Job Description

• Assesses and manage critically ill children at SSMHealth Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital as part of the multidisciplinary critical care team
• Maintains critical care procedural skills such as endotracheal intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement and thoracentesis
• Contributes to educational programs for residents, nursing and advanced practice nursing students.
• Night Shift duties are to be expected
• Acute Care Certification is required

Excellent Financial Package:

• Occurrence based malpractice insurance
• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Short & long term disability insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• CME allowance

Job Summary:

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care of critically ill pediatric patients in collaboration with a physician or his/her designee. Performs job duties in accordance with the values of the SSM Health Care System and principles of Continuous Improvement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizing an advanced level of knowledge and in collaboration with the physicians and multi-disciplinary healthcare team, demonstrates, initiates, and provides medical interventions in response to acute and life-threatening changes in pediatric patient conditions.
• Assesses pediatric patients presenting for acute and chronic health events and obtains a personal medical history, appropriate physical examination and recording the resulting information. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic agents. Demonstrates the advanced knowledge, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary to provide care.
• Plan patient care by making comprehensive, complex clinical decisions based on advanced diagnostic skills and professional judgment, reviewing results of diagnostic tests and procedures, developing, and implementing a treatment plan for the patient and/or family, and providing a wide range of interventions required to effect change.
• Performs routine and/or complex procedures related to the specific departmental needs including but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placement, intubation, and chest tube placement.
• Demonstrates competency in advanced problem-solving clinical decision-making, utilizing appropriate resources, consulting with physician, and involving management where necessary.
• Applies evidence-based practices to achieve multidisciplinary collaboration to facilitate continuity of care and referral of patients to other appropriate community healthcare facilities, agencies, and resources
• Maintains effective methods of formal and informal communication with staff so that dissemination of information/administrative decisions are conveyed in a positive and supportive manner; motivates and supports staff to achieve department/contractual goals and operational benchmarks. Ensures timely and compliant documentation.
• Takes responsibility for ongoing professional development through competency validation, delivery of evidence-based care, and continuing education. Maintains collaborative relationships with the physician, APP, nursing, and administrative team.
• Evaluates patient care practices associated with specialty area, defines needs/problems with patient care and makes constructive suggestions that creates a positive patient outcome.
• Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and/or counseling.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a formal post-basic education program from or formally affiliated with an accredited college, university, or hospital (Before July 1, 1998) or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university (After July 1, 1998) with a concentration in the appropriate advanced practice nursing clinical specialty area.
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or Nurse Practitioner (PNCB) certification issued by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
• Current or compact RN license in appropriate state.
• Appropriate APRN license or document of recognition in appropriate state.

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or two years' Registered Nurse experience in a pediatric acute care setting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration (Within 6 Months)
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State (Within 6 Months)
• And
• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
• And
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4868900235 Prfee PD-Critical Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.