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Job Description - Adult/Family Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Health) (2400010M)Job DescriptionAdult/Family Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Health)
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All advanced nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of APRN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Credentialed by the medical staff and licensed to function in an expanded nursing role as an Advanced Practice Nurse to a group of patients. Acts in a collaborative and integrated practice with a physician and is responsible for the management of care to patients assigned including: diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the assessment, implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. All activities are performed within the guidelines of protocols agreed upon by the authority of licensure, the medical and nursing divisions, and the medical staff bylaws. Provides leadership and consultation within a specialty area through participation in division/department initiatives and mentorship of others. Participates in Divisional/Departmental and organizational wide initiatives to represent advanced practice nursing, and leverage the role of the advanced practice nurse.Occupational Health serves the Children's National employees by building a healthier workplace through Compassion, Commitment, and Connection. We provide the essential tools and resources to achieve a stronger and resilient workforce. Through an array of services, we assist our organization in securing patient and staff safety and achieving compliance with regulatory requirements. We are committed to innovation and will continue to design and implement processes that optimize workflows. Occupational Health services provided to employees include onboarding clearances; triage and initial treatment for workplace injuries; infectious disease, blood and body fluid exposure, and hazardous material exposure management; administration of certain vaccines including annual flu vaccines; annual health and tuberculosis screening; and respiratory protection compliance.QualificationsMinimum EducationMasters or Doctoral degree as Advanced Practice Nurse from an accredited University and eligibility for medical staff credentialing (Required)
Minimum Work ExperienceMinimum of 0 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner (Required). 3 years of experience as an Adult/Familty Nurse Practitioner (preferred)
Required Skills/KnowledgeStrong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Required Licenses and CertificationsAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice (Required) AndCDS and DEA in state(s) of clinical practice. BLS certified. (Required)
Functional AccountabilitiesClinicalAssess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledge.Develops appropriate plan of care.Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed.Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.Participates in and leads multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences.Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team.Communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriate.Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care.AdministrativeServes as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA students.Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.Provides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertise.Participates in quality improvement work for the department.
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/IdentificationAnticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgmentUse resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things
SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performancePrimary Location
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District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations
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CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue
Washington
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Advanced Practice ClinicianOrganization
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R (Regular)
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Apr 5, 2024, 3:52:29 PMChildrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a drug-free work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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