Nurse Practitioner

Uplifting the human spirit is a lofty statement for any organization to promote as their objective, especially given the challenging world we live in today. Quality health and human services for individuals, families and communities in need are a priceless resource.

* Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill perioperative patients. * Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs. * Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities * Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role. * Assists with the provision of surgical care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations. * Monitors the effectiveness of interventions. * Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients. * Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. * Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing * Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program * Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure * Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area * Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification * Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility * Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint * Prefer a minimum of 5 years experiences