Children's National Medical Center
Advanced Practice Provider, Neurology
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description - Advanced Practice Provider, Neurology (250000X3)
Description
Advanced Practice Providers (APP) are Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), or Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). The APP is credentialed by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with organizational medical staff bylaws. They are responsible for providing evidence-based care for the management of patients, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation of a detailed plan of care, which incorporates diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The APP demonstrates competency in providing age-appropriate care to patients as defined by certification and training and provides family-centered care to meet family needs, including psychological support, education, and discharge planning in conjunction with other related disciplines.
The APP initiates, participates, and collaborates with divisional and organizational multi-disciplinary staff to provide and support evidence-based education, quality improvement, and research. They participate in professional and organizational activities that contribute to improving patient care, the scientific knowledge base of advanced practice, program operation, and individual professional development. The APP provides leadership within their respective clinical area through participation in division projects and mentorship of others. They contribute to department and organization-wide initiatives, representing advanced practice and promoting the role of the advanced practice provider.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner
Master's or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Physician Assistant Master’s or Doctoral degree of Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Master’s or Doctorate degree in the clinical specialty area in which they practice from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required. Minimum Work Experience 0 years Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (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) Nurse Practitioner 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Physician Assistant 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Clinical Nurse Specialist 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice If prescribing controlled substances: 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Nurse Practitioner 1. Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB 2. BLS certification (Required) Physician Assistant 1. Active national certification with NCCPA 2. BLS certification (Required) Clinical Nurse Specialist 1. Active national certification as a clinical nurse specialist by the ANCC 2. BLS certification (Required) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) Functional Accountabilities Clinical
Assesses, diagnoses, and monitors clinical status of each patient utilizing evidence-based practice and medical knowledge. Develops appropriate plan of care. Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed. Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input. Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings. Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing. Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary patient care. Is a clinical resource for patients, parents, and the interdisciplinary team. Appropriately communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues. Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care. Administrative
Serves as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS or PA students. Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues. Provides formal/informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise. Participates and leads quality improvement initiatives in their department. Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met. Escalates to management/leadership if needed to ensure customer concerns are heard and addressed. Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrates collaborative and respectful behavior. Partners with all team members to achieve goals. Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions. Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contributes to a positive work environment. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to change. Identifies opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes. Makes appropriate decisions, using sound judgment. Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Uses resources efficiently. Manages financial resources and ensures accuracy of billing practices. Safety
Appropriately escalates when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validates and verifies information needed for decision making or documentation. Stops in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation using expert resources. Demonstrates accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promotes safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers. Attends carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance. Primary Location
District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010 Job
Advanced Practice Clinician Organization
Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time Job Posting
Apr 2, 2025, 1:05:41 PM Full-Time Salary Range
105684.8 - 176155.2 Childrens 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. 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).
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Physician Assistant Master’s or Doctoral degree of Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Master’s or Doctorate degree in the clinical specialty area in which they practice from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required. Minimum Work Experience 0 years Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (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) Nurse Practitioner 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Physician Assistant 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Clinical Nurse Specialist 1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice If prescribing controlled substances: 2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice 3. DEA (Required) Or Nurse Practitioner 1. Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB 2. BLS certification (Required) Physician Assistant 1. Active national certification with NCCPA 2. BLS certification (Required) Clinical Nurse Specialist 1. Active national certification as a clinical nurse specialist by the ANCC 2. BLS certification (Required) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) Functional Accountabilities Clinical
Assesses, diagnoses, and monitors clinical status of each patient utilizing evidence-based practice and medical knowledge. Develops appropriate plan of care. Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed. Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input. Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings. Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing. Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary patient care. Is a clinical resource for patients, parents, and the interdisciplinary team. Appropriately communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues. Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care. Administrative
Serves as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS or PA students. Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues. Provides formal/informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise. Participates and leads quality improvement initiatives in their department. Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met. Escalates to management/leadership if needed to ensure customer concerns are heard and addressed. Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrates collaborative and respectful behavior. Partners with all team members to achieve goals. Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions. Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contributes to a positive work environment. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to change. Identifies opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes. Makes appropriate decisions, using sound judgment. Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Uses resources efficiently. Manages financial resources and ensures accuracy of billing practices. Safety
Appropriately escalates when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validates and verifies information needed for decision making or documentation. Stops in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation using expert resources. Demonstrates accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promotes safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers. Attends carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance. Primary Location
District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010 Job
Advanced Practice Clinician Organization
Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time Job Posting
Apr 2, 2025, 1:05:41 PM Full-Time Salary Range
105684.8 - 176155.2 Childrens 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. 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).
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