Pediatric Nephrology Nurse Practitioner ; NURSE PRACT

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To provide independent advanced level nurse practitioner clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis. This includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and specialty protocols (e.g. chemotherapy) as defined by standardized procedures or independently based on licensure. This may include non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office.

Patient management decisions are independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. NPs are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents and other ancillary staff.

• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
• California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License
• California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate within 3 months of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or UC Davis Health CPR
• National NP board certification in aligned specialty with the practice area
• Certified Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC)
• American Heart Association (AHA) PALS Certification
• Graduation with a master's degree, DNP or PhD in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year or greater experience as an acute care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
• Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider

• One year or greater recent clinical experience as a pediatric nephrology nurse practitioner highly desirable

• 90% - Clinical Practice
• 10% - Other Professional Activity

UC Davis Health is at the forefront of incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APP) as part of interprofessional care teams to support increasing numbers of complex care patients. APPs are vital parts of the multidisciplinary hospital based teams caring for our patients in specialty care throughout the UC Davis Health system.

The Pediatric Nephrology Nurse Practitioner role will include caring for inpatient pediatric patients with congenital and acquired kidney and urologic diseases under the supervision of the Pediatric Nephrology Attending. The PNP will provide patient evaluation, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, initiation of appropriate treatments and medications using established protocols and practices. In addition, the role will include: consultation with other providers;

communication with patients and families; admission/transfer/discharge planning; documentation of care including daily progress notes and procedure notes. The PNP will also provide education to patients, family members, and medical providers including nursing staff, allied health team members. PNPs may participate in the design and implementation of research and/or quality improvement studies within the Pediatric Nephrology Department.

• Salary or Pay Range: $92.07-$121.51
• Salary Frequency:
  Hourly
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  NURSE PRACT 2
• UC Job Code: 009147
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Monday
  - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
• Location:
  Main Hospital (HSP
  001)
• Union Representation: NX-Nurses
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

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