Children's National Medical Center
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child)
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description - Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child) (2500036J)
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child)
The Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who practices within their scope of practice as appropriate in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with their organizational Medical Staff Bylaws. The provider is responsible for the management of care to patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides leadership and consultation within their clinical area through participation in division/department initiatives and mentorship of others. Participates in division/departmental and organization-wide initiatives to represent advanced practice and leverage the role of the advanced practice provider.
All advanced nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of APRN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Credentialed by the medical staff and licensed to function in an expanded nursing role as an Advanced Practice Nurse to a group of patients.
Qualifications
Minimum Education Master's Degree or Doctoral degree as Advanced Practice Nurse from an accredited University and eligibility for medical staff credentialing (Required)
Minimum Work Experience 0 years of experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (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) licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice (Required) CDS and DEA in state(s) of clinical practice. BLS certified. (Required)
Functional Accountabilities – Clinical
Assess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidence-based practice and medical knowledge.
Develop appropriate plan of care.
Write patient care orders, prescribe therapy, and provide necessary home care orders as needed.
Identify significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
Perform procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
Participate in and lead multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences.
Serve as a clinical resource for patients, parents and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriate.
Collaborate with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care.
Functional Accountabilities – Administrative
Serve as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA students.
Act as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
Provide formal/informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise.
Participate in quality improvement work for the department.
Organizational Accountabilities
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.
Use resources efficiently.
Seek less costly ways of doing things.
Speak up when teammates exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
Actively promote safety for patients, families, and co-workers.
Attend carefully to important details, practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review.
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Title Advanced Practice Clinician
Organization CTR Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full-Time
Salary Range USD 105,684.80 – 176,155.20
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child)
The Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who practices within their scope of practice as appropriate in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with their organizational Medical Staff Bylaws. The provider is responsible for the management of care to patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides leadership and consultation within their clinical area through participation in division/department initiatives and mentorship of others. Participates in division/departmental and organization-wide initiatives to represent advanced practice and leverage the role of the advanced practice provider.
All advanced nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of APRN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Credentialed by the medical staff and licensed to function in an expanded nursing role as an Advanced Practice Nurse to a group of patients.
Qualifications
Minimum Education Master's Degree or Doctoral degree as Advanced Practice Nurse from an accredited University and eligibility for medical staff credentialing (Required)
Minimum Work Experience 0 years of experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (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) licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice (Required) CDS and DEA in state(s) of clinical practice. BLS certified. (Required)
Functional Accountabilities – Clinical
Assess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidence-based practice and medical knowledge.
Develop appropriate plan of care.
Write patient care orders, prescribe therapy, and provide necessary home care orders as needed.
Identify significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
Perform procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
Participate in and lead multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences.
Serve as a clinical resource for patients, parents and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriate.
Collaborate with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care.
Functional Accountabilities – Administrative
Serve as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA students.
Act as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
Provide formal/informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise.
Participate in quality improvement work for the department.
Organizational Accountabilities
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
Contribute to a positive work environment.
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.
Use resources efficiently.
Seek less costly ways of doing things.
Speak up when teammates exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
Actively promote safety for patients, families, and co-workers.
Attend carefully to important details, practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review.
Primary Location District of Columbia – Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Title Advanced Practice Clinician
Organization CTR Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full-Time
Salary Range USD 105,684.80 – 176,155.20
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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