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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Nurse Practitioner facilitates professional leadership and related specialized care
to the high risk infant patient population, with intent to improve the quality of life
through optimizing nutrition and early detection of developmental delays.
Responsibilities include: Travel (Air and/or by Ground to meet the needs of the clinic);
assisting in coordination of activities related to the clinical program including but not
limited to: activities related to evaluation and consultation; referrals for
developmental interventions; family communication and education; inclusion of
multidisciplinary team to assess and recommendation of plan for the patient, and data management for the program / clinic for research, outcomes and/or reporting purposes.
The Nurse Practitioner facilitates professional leadership and related specialized care
to the high risk infant patient population, with intent to improve the quality of life
through optimizing nutrition and early detection of developmental delays.
Responsibilities include: Travel (Air and/or by Ground to meet the needs of the clinic);
assisting in coordination of activities related to the clinical program including but not
limited to: activities related to evaluation and consultation; referrals for
developmental interventions; family communication and education; inclusion of
multidisciplinary team to assess and recommendation of plan for the patient, and data management for the program / clinic for research, outcomes and/or reporting purposes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to
be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as
assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
POLICY SETTING RESPONSIBILITIES: Formally responsible for providing input into the policies associated with the job’s purpose and essential responsibilities.
DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY: Routine decisions include independently solving patient recommendation decisions at the referral level.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No formal supervisory responsibility but will need to have strong knowledge of and effective in administering hospital policies and procedures. Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals. Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to
be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as
assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
POLICY SETTING RESPONSIBILITIES: Formally responsible for providing input into the policies associated with the job’s purpose and essential responsibilities.
DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY: Routine decisions include independently solving patient recommendation decisions at the referral level.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No formal supervisory responsibility but will need to have strong knowledge of and effective in administering hospital policies and procedures. Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals. Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Knowledge Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is
knowledge of nursing functions, basic anatomy and physiology,
and diagnostic procedures.
Skills Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is the
ability to show diplomacy and tact to care for families with a child
with congenital abnormalities, communicate effectively, and
coordinate multiple departments efficiently. Organization and
attention to details are essential as well as the ability to collect and
manage data. The ability to demonstrate and perform generic and
unit-based/critical competencies including the specific care of age
and diagnosis appropriate patients; demonstrate positive
interpersonal skills; utilize time and resources in a cost effective
manner; demonstrate flexibility; demonstrate good verbal and
written communication skills; delegation; operate basic medical
equipment; read and analyze basic medical equipment; excellent
keyboarding skills with ability utilize a personal computer to
include word processing and basic office equipment.
Formal Education and Experience
Advanced Practice Recognition for RN’s with a minimum of three
(3) years pediatric patient care experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Knowledge Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is
knowledge of nursing functions, basic anatomy and physiology,
and diagnostic procedures.
Skills Required for completely satisfactory performance in this job is the
ability to show diplomacy and tact to care for families with a child
with congenital abnormalities, communicate effectively, and
coordinate multiple departments efficiently. Organization and
attention to details are essential as well as the ability to collect and
manage data. The ability to demonstrate and perform generic and
unit-based/critical competencies including the specific care of age
and diagnosis appropriate patients; demonstrate positive
interpersonal skills; utilize time and resources in a cost effective
manner; demonstrate flexibility; demonstrate good verbal and
written communication skills; delegation; operate basic medical
equipment; read and analyze basic medical equipment; excellent
keyboarding skills with ability utilize a personal computer to
include word processing and basic office equipment.
Formal Education and Experience
Advanced Practice Recognition for RN’s with a minimum of three
(3) years pediatric patient care experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS.
- APRN from the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (RN) Current
