Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in a pediatric setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Ranken Jordan is the country's first pediatric bridge hospital. Inpatients and outpatients with complex medical conditions, injuries and illnesses come to our one-of-a-kind facility from throughout the region to get better faster and prepare for the transition back to home.
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To manage the process of patient referrals to Ranken Jordan in collaboration and support by the Referral Liaison MD. To collaborate with referring clinicians from OSH to evaluate patients referred to Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. Evaluating and determining appropriateness, admission criteria, plan of care, and medical readiness of patients referred to Ranken Jordan. Leads the Referral RN and Intake Coordinator to optimize patient referrals leading up to admission.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Collaborates with and supports the Referral Liaison MD within Referral Development and engagement within the referring medical community.
2) Manages the Referral RN and the Intake Coordinator to optimize the referral process including from the time of referral to time of admission.
3) Assess and evaluate referred patients prior to admission to Ranken Jordan to determine their appropriateness and medical stability.
4) Responsible for developing and communicating day-to-day plans for hospital admissions.
Other Duties as Assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
These include stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, pulling, pushing, standing, carrying and lifting of light loads (up to 35 lb.) as necessary.