Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Position Description:
Position Purpose

Advanced Practice Nurse

Provides primary or specialty health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures. 

The APP/NP work in partnership with all Pediatric Hospital Medicine physicians, the Medical Director of the PHM-FV program and the Assistant SPU Chief, who serve as the primary collaborating/supervising physicians, the Medical Director of PHM-FV, Assistant SPU Chief-FV, Director of PHM-MKE and the Division Administrator II – PHM-MKE. 

Core Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.

Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.

Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.

Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.

Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.

Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.

Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.

Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.

Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

Department Specific Responsibilities

Patient Care:

• Collaborate with CW-FV PHM team and interdisciplinary health care teams in caring for newborns born and cared for at Thedacare-Neenah hospital as well as:
• Children presenting for infusions/short stay or other care at CW-FV hospital
• Order and interpret diagnositic tests, procedures, laboratory studies and professional consultations. Appropriately communicate findings with the medical team as well as with patients and families.
• Develop and implements treatment plans in collaboration with the PHM attending, monitor effectiveness of plan of care throughout the patients hospital stay, coordinate the care and discharge of patients.
• Document within the EMR accurately and timely the Admission, Progress and discharge notes as well as orders and discharge instruction as well as communicate with the PCP as needed.
• Support the infusion clinic with treatment plan implementation, order entry and participate in meetings regarding this clinic.
• Additional clinical care functions as this role develops within the APP/NP licensing limitations and clinical skills.

2. Teaching/Education:

• Provided education and counselling to patiens and families on well newborn care, applicable disease and treatment plans.
• Provide instruction (formal or informal) to nurses, nursing students, medical students, residents, fellows and other health care professional trainees.
• Attend required training, educational sessions, PHM specific meeting and any committee meetings you participate in.

3. 

Administration/Service:

• Participate to the extent that you are able in administration and /or service functions of the Department.

4. Evaluation

:

• Will be conducted monthly for the first 3 months, every 3 months for the next 6 months and every 6-12 months thereafter.

Work Schedule: 

Full Time (1.0 FTE): 40 hours of scheduled patient related work per week. Up to 5 hours per week of work related to citizenship, team representation, and organizational participation. Work hours are 7:00-16:00 5-days per week which may include some weekend days depending on scheduling needs. Schedule and hours may be modified to accommodate the program’s needs. Non-clinical hours are included and will fluctuate depending on needs and tasks required. Part-time options will be considered.

Preferred Schedule:

Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours of 7:00-16:00 M-F, including some weekend days with flexibility

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education: 

Advanced Practice Nurse

Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing

Prior Experience: 

• No experienced required
• Prefer one or more years of experience in pediatric acute care and /or newborn care.
• Prefer experience using EPIC or other electronic medical record

Certifications / Licenses

(Must be current and maintained)

Advanced Practice Nurse

• Wisconsin RN license
• Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Certification as Advance Practice Nurse

Department Specific Certifications / Licenses

• Pediatric certification required.
• DEA
• NRP certification

BLS and PALS certification

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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