Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Inpatient Services (Night Shift)
UTMB Health
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Inpatient Services (Night Shift)
**Galveston, Texas, United States**
**New**
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2507099
**JOB SUMMARY**
Provides advanced practice health care services as well as documentation of services, collaborates with colleagues and clinical director, supervises assigned support staff, participates in quality assurance activities, and demonstrates a commitment to quality health care.
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
+ No experience required
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
+ Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
+ Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
+ Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification
_Current RN’s who have not yet completed their nurse practitioner program or recent graduates who have not yet obtained their ANCC/AANP certification or APRN nurse practitioner license are eligible to apply for this position. However, official employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, ANCC/AANP certification and APRN nurse practitioner licensure._
**Job Duties:**
+ Management of complex and acute medical conditions, as well as behavioral, nutritional, equipment, and education.
+ Performing detailed examinations of the patient. Creating and implementing treatment plans.
+ Coordinating with other medical professionals and specialists as necessary, as well as equipment needs, under the supervision of clinic faculty.
+ Ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays, performing procedures such as lumbar puncture , and providing parent, and family education.
+ Updating medical records and completing progress notes on time.
+ Supports and assists with hospital and unit specific quality improvement projects.
+ Direct contact with DMEs, pharmacies, and insurance companies (peer-peer) required to expedite patient’s medications, supplies and equipment.
+ Regular attendance at division, unit provider, and quality improvement meetings.
+ Excellent communication skills with patients and interprofessional members of the team.
**Requirements:**
+ Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification
+ PALS certification
+ At least one year of work experience in a hospital setting as a pediatric nurse practitioner
**Salary Range:**
Commensurate with experience
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Compensation