What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Electrophysiology position at Children’s Mercy?
Overview
Being a pediatric electrophysiology nurse practitioner means I get to combine critical thinking, compassion, and hands-on care to make a difference for kids and their families. Helping my patients navigate cardiac arrhythmias is incredibly rewarding and every day at work brings a new challenge, lesson, or opportunity to grow as a provider. - Laura Martis, APRN
The Electrophysiology APRN participates in the day-to-day care and management of patients with arrhythmias. The EP APRN will be expected to take active part in the inpatient consultative EP services. The EP APRN will also be expected to interrogate and interpret cardiac implantable electronic devices. The Electrophysiology APRN will also be active in coordinating care of perioperative patients to ensure seamless transition of their care.
- Inpatient electrophysiology consultation services in collaboration with electrophysiology attending.
- Perioperative oversight and coordination of care of patients undergoing electrophysiological procedures.
- Assistance in the management of the acutely ill electrophysiologically compromised patient.
- Actively participates in quality assurance projects and data to track patient outcomes.
- Community outreach projects to promote growth and awareness of electrophysiology services provided.
- Collaborates with electrophysiology attending in providing educational opportunities to nursing staff, medical trainees, and the community.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses II (APRN-II) provides proficient, comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice nursing to address the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients and families within the framework of the collaborative practice agreement. An APRN II obtains a comprehensive health history; performs physical examination; formulates a plan of care and treatment; prescribes / performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and procedures; and participates in patient and family education. Each APRN-II demonstrates professional leadership and participates in evidenced-based practice, quality improvement, and / or research activities, and organizational development.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and / or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and / or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Benefits at Children's Mercy
The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Remote Work / Work from Home
This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.
EEO Employer / Disabled / Vet
Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.
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