What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Critical Care Unit (CCU) position at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego?
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care delivers primary care to acute, critical, complex and chronically ill patient population collaboratively with the Divisions of Critical Care Medicine and Cardiac Intensivists teams. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive: physical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients and their families. The Nurse Practitioner also provides acute resuscitation, on-going multi-disciplinary medical management, transitional care to sub-acute areas, critical care consultations and evaluations, psychosocial support, and health education to patients and their families in the critical care arena. The Nurse Practitioner also functions as a clinical leader, consultant, and educator in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and all healthcare team members. The Nurse Practitioner supports the philosophies of the department and is evaluated by nursing and medical staff. The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner also performs under standardized procedures within the critical care specialties per Medical Staff privileges. Generally, they are working in a unit that is a 24/7 operation. Schedules are not limited to Monday-Friday with limited or no holidays.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree
BLS for Health Providers (AHA)
California RN License
NP Furnishing, CA
Nurse Practitioner, CA
Ped Adv Life Support Prov(AHA)
Medicare Billing number (NPI- National Provider Identifier)
National NP certification obtained within 6 months of employment
Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
2 Years of Experience
Ped Adv Life Supp Instr (AHA)
2 years experience in clinical nursing within in Pediatric Critical Care (PICU, NICU, CTICU)
National Acute Care NP certification
The expected hiring range for this position is $74.51 to $102.45
Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.
Salary : $75 - $102
