Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Solid Organ Transplant

Nemours is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Solid Organ Transplant, to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Wilmington, DE.

The Advance Practice Nurse in the Division of Transplantation will provide comprehensive care to transplant recipients throughout the continuum from evaluation, listing, transplantation, and post-transplantation.  The advance practice nurse will coordinate the evaluation process of potential transplant candidates and potential living donors. This individual will provide ongoing medical care for transplant recipients in the in-patient and out-patient settings, with patients being followed until the time of transition to an adult transplant program. 

The advance practice nurse will be responsible for providing ongoing education and support surrounding care of the transplant recipient to patients, families, and other health care providers and nursing staff. Compliance with internal and external regulatory standards including UNOS, CMS, and Joint Commission will be required.

Essential Functions

1.         Practices collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to provide high quality health care to children.

2.         Performs appropriate assessment of patient/family upon referral/admission.

3.         Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care.

4.         May use prescriptive authority if appropriately credentialed to do so. Collaborates interprofessionally as needed. Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate referrals.

5.         Assists the Staff Nurse in formulating the Nursing Care Plan and setting priorities based on the needs of patient and family.

6.         Documents patient care and progress on patient's chart.

7.         Coordinates Nursing Plan for Discharge in collaboration with the Staff Nurse and other members of the health care team.

8.         Provides patient/family teaching based on identification of learning needs.

9.         Evaluates compliance with the prescribed treatment regimen through telephone calls, family/patient assessments and outpatient visits as needed.

10.       Acts as a patient's advocate.

11.       Acts as a role model to other members of the Nursing Department to foster professional development.

12.       Acts as a liaison between families and members of the health care team.

13.       Utilizes advanced knowledge and specialized skill in nursing practice in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy and protocol.

14.       Promotes standards of care for the specialty area.

15.       Identifies educational needs of nursing staff regarding the care of patients in the specialty area. Serves as an educational resource for unit and the Organization.

16.       Collaborates with nursing management in the monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of patient care within the specialty area.

17.       Fosters a spirit of inquiry, identifies nursing problems, and participates in research endeavors.

18.       Disseminates nursing research findings and incorporates these findings into nursing practices for patient care within the specialty area.

19.       Serves as a consultant within specialty area for colleagues both intra and extra departmentally and in the community.

20.       Maintains a current knowledge base through participation in appropriate professional activities and organizations.

21.       Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, identifies resources for professional growth and utilizes these resources to promote professional growth.

22.       Demonstrates effective communication skills with health care team and patient, family, and members of the health care team.

23.       Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation.

24.       Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all age groups; neonates, infants, toddlers, school aged, adolescents and adults.

Requirements

Advanced/Master’s Degree

Active DE Registered Nurse Licensure required

Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with prescriptive authority

OR Active Delaware and Florida Physician Assistant License

Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)

Federal DEA registration with Delaware and Florida Address.

Current certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or current certification by the National

Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required.

Three to five years of experience required.

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