Pediatric Inpatient Cardiology Consult Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
| Company | Vanderbilt Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Certification, Dual Certification in Primary Care preferred (CPNP-AC / CPNP-PC)
- Physician Assistant (PA) Certification
- Master’s degree (Nursing, or Physician Assistant Studies)
- Require minimum of 2 years of Advanced Practice Experience in pediatric congenital heart
- Current certification
- Current BLS certification required; PALS preferred
Responsibilities
- Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
- In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient’s overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
- Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
- Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
- Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
- Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
- Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
- Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;
- Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Preferred Qualifications
- Dual Certification in Primary Care preferred (CPNP-AC / CPNP-PC)