0/16/19
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for preclinic review of upcoming patients prior to monthly clinic.
Responsible for organization and coordination of Clinic Throughput 1014 patients per clinic).
Ensures complete and comprehensive communication of findings to patients care team and family post clinic visits.
Coordinates ongoing education for families regarding neurodevelopmental issues as well as the underlying Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
Coordinates Early Intervention therapy and psychoeducational referrals for high risk cardiac patients.
Serves as front line neurodevelopmental clinical resource for enrolled patients from NCHS within the 5 county region as well as outside the region.
Responsible for monthly review and supervision of NCDC database and production of quarterly reports.
Conducts daily walk rounds through inpatient areas (CICU 2NE recovery etc. identifying infants and children with CHD at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Meets with families and ensures appropriate inpatient consultations take place and that followups are arranged.
Improves issues related to CHD and modifiable risk factors for which interventions can improve outcomes.
Attends Interdisciplinary Care Rounds.
Coordinates and attends weekly inpatient developmental care rounds in the CICU.
Works closely with the High Risk Nurse Practitioner education management in support of the interstage single ventricle patients.
Supports the cardiology outpatient office with patients medication refills and laboratory results.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Masters Degree preferred.
American Heart Association ACLS and NALS preferred.
Practitioner experience preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Able to perform expert specialized skills that are required for specific specialty area.
Able to teach specialized skills that are required for specific specialty area.
Well versed in conflict management skills.
Job Summary
Assumes responsibility in association with the health care team management and support for the neurodevelopmental needs of children with complex Congenital Heart Disease in inpatient and outpatient settings. Incorporates the primary components of expert clinical practice consultation education research advocate and assures the provision of quality nursing care to a defined group of patients.
Minimum Job Requirements
Registered Nurse License maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
PALS American Heart Association maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
CPR BLS American Heart Association maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Satisfies the requirements of the Florida Department of Professional Regulation Board of Nursing
Minimum 3 years in clinical pediatric nursing
Required Experience:
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