Nurse Practitioner - CNPA Silver Spring

Minimum Education

MSN Graduation from an approved education program for Nurse Practitioners. (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

0 years Clinical experience with two years experience in the care of children (Required)

2 years Clinical experience with two years experience in the care of children (Preferred)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice (Required)

Meets credentialing requirements of Children’s National Medical staff office. (Required)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) (Required) Or

Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical/Practice

Assess individual patient clinical status and well-being by obtaining complete medical history and examination; developmental assessment; ordering appropriate laboratory tests, and x-rays as indicated.

Gather and maintain patient medical records including lab, MRI, EEG results, and abnormal lab findings; interpret results and plan interventions accordingly.

Collaborate with other health care team members, clinics and community agencies; address patients care needs.

Develop and implement individualized plans of care, based on existing protocols and individual patient and family needs, including continuity of care issues.

Perform minor procedures when indicated (e.g. ear irrigation, suture removal).

Independently prescribe legend drugs according to guidelines.

Provide clinical expertise for patients, families, and team members.

Serve as a role model in clinical practice for complex patient care issues.

Direct management of patient in emergency situations

Enhance professional nursing by participating in professional organizations and committees.

Participates in on call rotation for individual practice as needed

Communication/ Consultation

Act as a consultant in areas in clinical expertise to other health care professionals and to the community.

Utilize both written and verbal means to thoroughly document and communicate patient status.

Manage conflict constructively.

Communicate needed system changes effectively .

Identify needs for professional growth of staff and communicate these effectively .

Management/ Administration

Actively participate in the development of standards of care.

Provide input and feedback to others for individual patients and their families to evaluate the quality of care.

Organize workload in order to set priorities to facilitate short and long term goals.

Consult with other health care providers regarding policies of patient care.

Interpret the intent of the policies of the company in an understandable and non-biased manner to staff and families.

Quality Assurance

Monitor and document effectiveness of patient care interventions.

Participate in QA monitoring with the department or Practice.

Propose and participate in the development of patient care programs to improve the delivery of care.

Patient and Family

Assess learning needs of the patient and family.

Implement teaching strategies using appropriate tools/resources/research.

Evaluate patient and family level of understanding following implementation of teaching.

Communicate patient and family learning needs and response to teaching to other members of the health care team.

Develop educational materials directed at patients and families in area of clinical expertise.

Research

Disseminate information pertaining to the research of other professionals in order of specialization.

Professional Education

Participate in development of NP role and practice within organization.

Participate in NP certification maintenance program.

Attend continuing education conferences/lectures.

Hold membership in specialty organizations.

Develop and present educational programs to hospital and community health care professionals by

Identify learning needs of staff.

Develop appropriate in-services/projects to address identified needs.

Meet periodically with clinical educators, services directors, departmental chairs, to assess staff needs.

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities

Professional Practice/Research

Participate in Shared Leadership.

Contribute to CNMC’s Magnet Journey .

Ensure nursing practice is based on evidence of best practice.

Accountable for participating in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).

Participate in community activities.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization

Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences

Demonstrate personal and professional integrity

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

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

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things