Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Description: Southcentral Foundation is currently seeking to employ Pediatric Nurse Practitioner right now, this career will be dwelled in Alaska. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Summary of Job Responsibilities:
The nurse practitioner is responsible for providing direct patient care in assigned area.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABI! LITIES:
Outline of Essential Job Responsibilities/Functions to Include but Not Limited to:
Customer Care & Relationships:
Creates, develops, and nurtures culturally appropriate interactions and connections with each other, customer-owners, and the community.
Performs assessment and treatment.
- Prescribes appropriate medication.
- Delivers and directs patient care within the scope of privileges approved by the Joint Operating Board (JOB) or as assigned.
- Obtains complete and accurate information in a courteous and respectful manner in order to determine an appropriate treatment plan.
- Performs treatments efficiently while keeping the patient informed and being sensitive to the patient’s comfort during the treatment.
- Sets the expectation with the patient by listening to their concerns and addressing those that can be addressed and informing the patient of the course of action to follow for othe! r health concerns.
- Advises patients and family member! s in methods that facilitate a capacity for self-care and a move toward a healthcare partnership between providers, patients and their families.
- Counsels and instructs patients and family members either directly or by referral. Adjusts the communication style depending on the receiver of the message, for example the education level etc.
- Listens for clues that the patient needs additional assistance in understanding the treatment plan or in carrying out the treatment plan.
- Provides consultative services to staff, departments within SCF and other locations on mental health issues as directed.
- Provides input on mental health policies, procedures, and programs to improve the health of the community served.
- Devises and proposes changes and innovations to ! achieve more effective working relationships and improve performance and services provided and connections with other departments.
- Develops educational, training materials and conducts sessions or disseminates information to medical and nursing staff and others on recent advances in the field.
- Adheres to agency policy regarding documentation and medical records procedures.
- Fulfills requirements for client reimbursement including obtaining prior authorization, continued care authorization and billing documents.
Ability in evaluating suicidal individuals or individuals in crisis and managing their safe disposition.
Communications & Teamwork:
Shares and receives information, opinions, concerns, and feedback in a supportive manner.
Works collaboratively by building bridges, and creat! ing rapport with team members within departments and across the organiz! ation.
Communicates effectively.
- Ensures that verbal and written instruction is clear and concise, and understood by listening and asking for feedback.
- Patient notes are written legibly and clearly in order to provide adequate information for other health care providers.
- Appropriately addresses health care issues.
- Utilizes opportunities to provide helpful information to patients and their families.
- Uses the computer system in order to obtain patient information, order labs and tests, and check messages.
- Provides assistance to the health care providers by answering questions regarding patient care.
- Works in coordination with the health care providers and case managers to develop treatment plans for patients.
Knowledge and skill in effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Improvement & Innovation:
Makes meaningful improvement to services, program, and processes and/or organizational effectiveness that creates new value for customer-owners and employees.
Participates in fulfilling the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the organization.
- Works with all other staff in the department as a member of the department and the system.
- Assists in committee and other duties within the Department.
- Maintains a clean work environment including adequate supplies and upkeep of unit and equipment. Reports defective or missing equipment and safety hazards. Assists in disaster planning and activities.
- Coordinates and works with other team members to ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients though the department.
- Starts on time and works with other team members to ensu! re a timely flow of patients.
- Intervenes and diffuses situatio! ns involving agitated, confused or emotional patients and/or family members.
Seeks out additional learning opportunities to continue to develop the technical and professional skills needed now and in the future.
Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions by following through on commitments.
Works in coordination with management to develop and implement a quality assurance program.
- Monitors the quality of care delivered.
- Chart reviews completed on a regular basis.
- Provides and receives feedback on quality of care being delivered to ensure JCAHO and other regulatory standards are met.
- Abides by policies, procedures and bylaws.
Knowledge of 1974 Privacy Act is required as use of patient record is an integral part of the position and privacy of individuals! must be protected to the fullest.
Knowledge of the resources available to treatment plans.
Knowledge and skill to use the computer.
Skill and capability to efficiently make decisions independently.
Ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards.
Knowledge of sexual abuse and domestic violence issues.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications:
SCF programs are established for the purpose of serving a primary population comprised of Alaska Natives who are affiliated with the Cook Inlet Region Inc. (CIRI), and Alaska Natives and American Indians within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of the CIRI members, and of the general culture and needs of Alaska Natives and American Indians. Such knowledge is critical in order to ensure the achievement of the mission and vision of SCF: working together with the Native community to provide the best s! ervices with Native staff who value the family and family wellness as t! he heart of the Native community.
Current Certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurse Credentialing Center, (NP).
Current valid Alaska license.
Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty.
Working Environment:
McGrath Nurse Practitioner
- Employee may be exposed to: work near moving mechanical parts (under 1/3 time); exposure to bloodborne pathogens (under 1/3 time); hazardous waste (under 1/3 time); outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time); extreme cold non-weather (under 1/3 time); risk of radiation (under 1/3 time).
Physical Demands:
McGrath Nurse Practitioner
McGrath Nurse Practitioner
Age of Customer-Owner Population Served
Population
- Neonate (birth- 28 days)
- Infant (29 days- less than 1 year)
- Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
- Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
- Adult (18-64 yrs)
- Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
- Nonage specific task (N/A)
- All populations
RASU Nurse Practitioner
- Employee may be exposed to: exposure to bloodborne pathogens (under 1/3 time); work in confined spaces (under 1/3 time); toxic or caustic chemicals (under 1/3 time); outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time); risk of radiation (under 1/3 time).
Physical Demands:
R! ASU Nurse Practitioner
- Position requires: stand (under 1/3 time); walk (under 1/3 time); sit (under 1/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (to 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (to 2/3 time); climb or balance (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time); taste or smell (under 1/3 time)
- Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (to 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (under 1/3 time), Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3 time), Up to 100 pounds (under 1/3 time), More than 100 pounds (under 1/3 time).
- Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point). Depth perception (three! -dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationshi! ps). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
- Additional physical demands: travel may be required.
RASU Nurse Practitioner
Age of Customer-Owner Population Served
Population
- Neonate (birth- 28 days)
- Infant (29 days- less than 1 year)
- Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
- Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
- Adult (18-64 yrs)
- Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
- Customer-owner with exceptional communication needs
- Customer-owner with developmental delays
- Customer-owner at the end of life
- Customer-owner under isolation precautions
- All populations
Outpatient Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner
- Employee may be exposed to: exposure to bloodborne pathogens (under 1/3 time); hazardous waste (under 1/3 time); fumes or airbo! rne particles (under 1/3 time); toxic or caustic chemicals (under 1/3 time).
Physical Demands:
Outpatient Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner
- Position requires: stand (over 2/3 time); walk (over 2/3 time); sit (under 1/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (over 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time); taste or smell (under 1/3 time).
- Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (to 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (to 2/3 time), Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3 time).
- Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into s! harp focus).
- Additional physical demands: employee may be requ! ired to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; travel may be required.
Outpatient Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner
Age of Customer-Owner Population Served
Population
- Neonate (birth- 28 days)
- Infant (29 days- less than 1 year)
- Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
- Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
- All populations
MSD PCC Nurse Practitioner
- Employee may be exposed to: exposure to bloodborne pathogens (under 1/3 time); hazardous waste (under 1/3 time).
Physical Demands:
MSD PCC Nurse Practitioner
- Position requires: stand (under 1/3 time); walk (under 1/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time).
- Weight lifted or! force exerted: none.
- Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
- Additional physical demands: employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights.
MSD PCC Nurse Practitioner
Age of Customer-Owner Population Served
Population
- Neonate (birth- 28 days)
- Infant (29 days- less than 1 year)
- Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
- Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
- Adult (18-64 yrs)
- Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
- All populations
BSD PCC Nurse Practitioner
- Employee may be exposed to: None.
Physical Demands:
BSD PCC Nurse Practitioner
- Position requires: stand (under 1/3 time); walk ! (under 1/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or fee! l (to 2/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time).
- Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (under 1/3 time)
- Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
- Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from employee’s primary work site; travel may be required; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.
BSD PCC Nurse Practitioner
Age of Customer-Owner Population Served
Population
- Adult (18-64 y! rs)
- Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
- All populations
Fast Track/Emergency Dept. Nurse Practitioner
- Employee may be exposed to: work near moving mechanical parts (under 1/3 time); exposure to bloodborne pathogens (over 2/3 time); hazardous waste (to 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (to 2/3 time); toxic or caustic chemicals (under 1/3 time); risk of electrical shock (under 1/3 time); risk of radiation (under 1/3 time).
Physical Demands:
Fast Track/Emergency Dept. Nurse Practitioner
- Position requires: stand (over 2/3 time); walk (over 2/3 time); sit (under 1/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (over 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (to 2/3 time); reach with hands and arms (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (to 2/3 time); t! alk or hear (over 2/3 time).
- Weight lifted or force exerted: U! p to 10 pounds (under 1/3 time).
- Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
- Additional physical demands: employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.
Fast Track/Emergency Dept. Nurse Practitioner
Age of Customer-Owner Population Served
Population
- Infant (29 days- less than 1 year)
- Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
- Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
- Adult (18-64 yrs)
- Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
- Customer-owner with exceptional communication needs
- Customer-owner with developmental delays
- Customer-owner at the end of life
- Customer-owner under isolation precautions
- All populations
Please complete an online application by clicking the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page. For more information contact Human Resources via the SCF Contact page or (907) 729-4977 or Toll free at 1-800-478-3343
NATIVE PREFERENCE UNDER P.L. 93-638.
Preference will not be given unless certification is submitted to Human Resources (a copy is acceptable).
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This career will be opened on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 05:48:33 GMT
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