Pediatrics Inpatient Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care - Team Leader
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Description: Vanderbilt University is at present looking to employ Pediatrics Inpatient Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care - Team Leader right now, this career will be placed in Tennessee. More complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner â€" Critical Care -Team Leader
has responsibility for administrative, clinical and human resource activities in conjunction with the designated Advanced Practice Providers (NPs, CRNAs, CNMs). 75% of clinical practice, 25% administrative duties, such as assisting with program development, assisting with personnel supervision and management (performance feedback, etc),! quality data and initiatives.
Their responsibilit! ies include: maintaining quality and regulatory standards and serving as an administrative link between the APN Team, the division and Department, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The APN Team Leader will practice in an advanced role, coordinating the delivery of high quality, family centered and developmentally appropriate patient care within Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, and Pediatric Surgery
Key Functions and Expected Performances:
Leading: Managing Vision and Purpose, Motivating and Influencing
Develops and prioritizes service based goals which support the strategic plan of the Hospital, VUMC and Department of Pediatrics
Communication: Active Listening and Communicating Clearly (verbal and written)
Develop an environment of trust, fairness, consistency and confidentiality with team members and with other internal and external customers consistent wit! h VUMC Credo.
Listens and seeks clarification while sharing knowledge with others across multiple disciplines and across departments. Represents needs and interests of APN team to all levels of the leadership structure. Communicates effectively orally and in writing.
Standards and Accountability: Accountability, Clinical Quality Management and Service Orientation
Interprets policies and procedures to APNs, staff and patients/families
Assists in assuring that clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and collaborates with manager or medical director to update practice model as needed
Assist with compliance, credentialing and regulatory issues, including maintenance of APN protocols or collaborative agreements.
Implements area specific policies and practice guidelines in accordance with VUMC policy and regulatory standards using standardized tools and instruments
Developing People: Develop! ing and Retaining Top Talent, Identifying and Recruiting Top Talent
Interviews staff to meet clinical and operational needs.
Plan and execute orientation for new team members
Ensure completion of competencies of new team members
Mentor team members in research and education efforts.
Building Relationships: Team Building, Showing Support, Conflict Prevention and Management
Maintain interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships with other APN programs, administrative team and physician colleagues.
Interface with appropriate inpatient units and clinics.
Utilizes and models Credo behaviors to build relationships and manage conflict within scope of responsibility
Planning and Decision Making: Financial Savvy, Prioritization and Time Management, Problem Solving, Innovation and Initiative
Assist with budget planning and preparation as needed.
Plan and coordinate staffing of APN providers in a manner to meet the need of the clinical servic! e line.
Participates on departmental and interdepartmental committees to address system problems/issues, facilitate information exchange and to develop innovative strategies that improve service, quality and productivity
Recognizes, initiates, and manages change
Maintains Competency in Clinical Practice by Demonstrating Proficiency in Key Domains on APN Practice
Management of Patient Health and Illness Status
Nurse Practitioner-Patient Relationship
Teaching-Coaching Function
Professional Role
Managing and Negotiation Healthcare Delivery Systems
Monitoring and Ensuring Quality Health care Practice
Culturally Sensitive Care
Basic Qualifications
Job requires graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's program and minimum of 2 years NP practice, certified nurse practitioner, APN license, DEA License.
Previous pediatric, ICU/Critical Care, Surgery, Cardiolo! gy nursing experience strongly preferred
Licensure, Certifi! cation, and/or Registration (LCR):
Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner Certification - Pediatric Acute Care certified
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Vanderbilt University.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:01:52 GMT
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