Advanced Reg Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Outpatient (GI)

University of Iowa Healthcare Iowa City, IA, US

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Functions independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate care of patients.
Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, initiates appropriate referrals and consultations, and identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical/procedural, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice.
Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Participates in departmental educational conferences and clinical care meetings.
Accurately and appropriately complete documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record (EMR) and other records for compliance, billing, and other regulatory standards.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as requested/assigned.

Education Requirements

A master's degree in nursing is required.

Experience Requirements

Current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
Licensure as ARNP in State of Iowa.
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa.
Demonstrated experience in the clinical care of pediatric patients.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with indirect supervision and critical thinking/problem solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
Federal DEA license.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge and experience in gastroenterology.
Knowledge and experience in ambulatory care.

Position And Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

Resume
Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

Classification Title: Advanced Reg Nurse Prac
Appointment Type: SEIU
Schedule: Full-time
Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Pay Level: 93

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare
Contact Name: Natasha Johnson
Contact Email: pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

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