Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics

Overview

The Pediatric Sedation/PICC Service Nurse Practitioner (NP) is accountable to facilitate a safe, quality sedation and/or vascular access experience and outcome for patients within a cost‑effective time frame. The NP will oversee a caseload of patients requiring sedation and vascular access services, under the Medical Director of the Pediatric Sedation/PICC Service. The NP may also act as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers requesting sedation and/or vascular access services.

• Manage a caseload of pediatric sedation and vascular access patients in partnership with the Sedation team to optimize safe sedation delivery, vascular access, and timely completion of required tests and procedures.
• Provide leadership in the development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths to support safe pediatric sedation and vascular access services.
• Assist the Sedation team to achieve mutually agreed sedation goals by providing necessary support, education, and encouragement.
• Demonstrate advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of family dynamics.
• Perform advanced practice skills under the supervision of the Medical Director.
• Provide expert consultation for clinical issues to promote increased knowledge and skills for the consultee.
• Facilitate patient/family education in the area of expertise.
• Annually complete mandatory safety infection control, BLS, and ACLS/PALS training.
• Maintain prescriptive privileges per licensure.

• Liber‑state licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island or eligibility to practice as an RN under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Masters of Science Degree; graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; specialty certification required.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Knowledge and skills to provide care to pediatric patients with consideration of human development and cultural factors.
• Two years of related RN experience in an acute care hospital setting; 1–2 years NP experience preferred, with a preference for peri‑procedural or critical care areas.

• General hospital environment with possible stressful conditions related to patient care.
• Work type:
  Part-time;
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm;
  Daily hours: 8;
  Driving:
  No.

Rhode Island Hospital – 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Pay range: $ – $

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.