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Yale New Haven Hospital

CHILDREN'S ED NURSE PRACTITIONER/PA - EVENINGS

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive care to patients under the supervision of the Attending Physcians and Patient Service Manager and as directed by established protocols which are recorded in the policy manual. In collaboration with the health care team, the Nurse Practitioner provides continuity of care to all patients during their hospitalization, as well as contributes to the education of health care professionals.

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Responsibilities

  • 1. For all incomings taken by phone the midlevel will notify not only the PEM attending but the triage nurse as well. When the midlevel in conjunction with the responsible PEM attending have decided upon the admission of a patient, the midlevel will notify the family, child's primary care provider and the admitting resident after putting in the booking. If a child is deemed stable for discharge, the midlevel practitioner will prepare the discharge papers, put in a discharge order and communicate the outcome of the ED visit to the referring pediatrician to ensure appropriate follow up.
    • 1.1 Delineation of Activities:
  • 2. History, physical examination, and documents same
    • 2.1 History, physical examination, and documents same.
  • 3. Performs special procedures, as indicated, in accordance with approved protocols. Procedures include: suturing, apply tissue adhesives, nerve blocks, lumbar puncture, joint aspiration, foreign body removal, and splinting.
  • 4. Participation in unit emergencies and will be able to direct or assist in the care of patients in accordance with American Academy of Pediatrics, PALS, and ATLS guidelines.
  • 5. Evaluates the patient with regard to discharge status. Performs discharge exams and completes paperwork and discharge dictation when indicated.
  • 6. Midlevels will assist in providing family support:
    • 6.1 Collaborates with other health care team members, referring physician, and coordinates appropriate educational experience and follow-up care.
  • 7. Educational Efforts: 7.1 Identifies Learning needs of team members and families 7.2 Provides bedside teaching and supersivision of procedures. 7.3 Participates in continuing education of the health care team and affiliated students. 7.4 Particate in monthly PALS certification and recertification classess serving as an instructor. 7.5 Regularly attending Fellow didactics.
    • 7.1 Identifies learning needs of team members and families.
  • 8. Research: 7.1 The midlevel may participate, collaborate, or initiate research activities with the Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 7.2 Midlevels will work under the supervision of the PSM and Medical Director.
    • 8.1 The practitioner may participate, collaborate, or initiate research activities with the Department of Obstetric/Gynecologic/Pediatric Nursing.
  • 9. Professional Development: 9.1 Participate in at least one professional organization. 9.2 Attend at least one major national conference, one local conference and 9 in house conferences each year. 9.3 Attend at least 9 section meetings each year. 9.4 Become certified in Team STEPPS. 9.5 Maintain current nationally recognized certificates. 9.6 Maintain annual recertification (PALS, ATLS< TNCC)
    • 9.1 Participates in at least one (1) professional organization.
  • 10. Evaluation: 10.1 The PED midlevel practitioner will be evaluated semi-annually as to the performance within their job description by the Director of PEM and the PSM. 10.2 Pediatric ED nursing 10.3 A self evaluation is required 10.4 Press Ganey
    • 10.1 The Clinical Nurse Practitioner will be evaluated annually as to performance within their job description by the Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department and Patient Services Manager.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

 

BSN, MSN. Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program. Current Connecticut APRN license (or eligible).

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Min. of four (4) years as a staff nurse in a pediatric emergency department.

 

LICENSURE

 

Must have a CT nursing license and current APRN license

 

SPECIAL SKILLS

 

Excellent basic medical knowledge with clinical skills and judgement. Possess analytical skills to evaluate care needs, ability to gather relevant clinical data, perform thorough physical examinations, and possess excellent interpersonal skills, communication, and leadership abilities and exhibit good judgement and tact dealing with parents, families, and allied health professionals. Computer skills preferred.

 

Additional Information

Must have one of the following: CPNP-AC, NP-C, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC or PA

Job ID: 50719652
Employment Type: Other

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