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We are growing! As Children's National continues to expand outpatient resources for our community, we have a new opportunity for an Infusion Nurse Practitioner for the main hospital campus outpatient clinic. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician interested in program development!
The Infusion Nurse Practitioner demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional practice. This role collaborates with administrative, nursing, and physician staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care.
The NP is responsible for exclusively overseeing the care of infusion patients (will not include chemotherapy patients)
- Must be able to work independently, will serve as the sole onsite provider.
- The NP will not have their own panel of patients, the referring department will write the orders before transferring the patient to the NP
- Will manage a 6 bed/chair unit and can have up to 6 patients at one time
- Must be collaborative and organized, will work with a team of 6 infusion RNs
- This role will only work at the main campus location
- The clinic is open from 7am-7pm, work schedule will be 9am-5:30pm (must be flexible) no call or weekends
Required Skills:
- At least 1 year of acute care NP experience. Critical Care experience strongly preferred
- Full scope of IV infusion experience, CRNI certification
Education
Masters or Doctorate's degree from accredited nursing program Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in DC (Active RN and APNP license, or Credentialing Eligible)
About Us
Children's National Hospital, based in Washington, DC, celebrates 150 years of pediatric care, research and commitment to community. Volunteers opened the hospital in 1870 with 12 beds for children displaced after the Civil War. Today, 150 years stronger, it is among the nation's top 10 children's hospitals. It is ranked No. 1 for newborn care for the fourth straight year and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children's National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. In 2020, construction will be complete on the Children's National Research & Innovation Campus, the first in the nation dedicated to pediatric research. Children's National has been designated twice as a Magnet hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers in the D.C., metropolitan area, including the Maryland and Northern Virginia suburbs. Children's National is home to the Children's National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation and is the nation's seventh-highest NIH-funded children's hospital. It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care, and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Master's Degree
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Master's or Doctoral degree as Advanced Practice Nurse
Eligible for medical staff credentialing (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Nursing leadership experience for example as an educator, preceptor, council member or comparable positions (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services. Demonstrates clinical leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
BLS certified. CDS and DEA in state(s) of clinical practice.
Functional Accountabilities
Clinical
1. Assess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledge
2. Develops appropriate plan of care
3. Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed
4. Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input
5. Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings
6. Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing
7. Participates in and leads multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences.
8. Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team.
9. Communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriate
1. Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care
Administrative
1. Serves as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA students
2. Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues
3. Provides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertise
4. Participates in quality improvement work for the department
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