Nurse Practitioner - Psych Emergency Department

JOB SUMMARY

The Inpatient Nurse Practitioner delivers primary care to inpatients including but not limited to, complex and chronically ill patient population collaboratively with their department of medicine specialty to any Inpatient unit with the exception of patients defined as Critical Care and under the care of an ICU-credentialed physician. The Inpatient Nurse Practitioner may provide consultation within their specialty to patients in the critical care departments, Emergency Department, Out Patient setting, etc. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive: physical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients and their families. The Nurse Practitioner also functions as a clinical leader, consultant and educator in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and all healthcare team members. The Nurse Practitioner supports the philosophies of the department of nursing, as well as the medical staff. The Nurse Practitioner also performs procedures under Standardized Procedures per Medical Staff Privileges. The "Inpatient" NP is defined as:

a. All inpatient units with exception of patients defined as "Critical Care" (NICU, PICU, CVICU)

b. Generally, they are working in a unit that is a 24/7 operation. Schedules are not limited to

Monday-Friday w/ limited or no holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree in Nursing - Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Nurse Practitioner, State of California

Current California RN License

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher, State of CA

Nurse Practitioner Furnishing, State of CA, Controlled Substance II Privileges (for positions that require the writing of scheduled II medications)

DEA number (for positions that require the writing of scheduled medications; each department to identify which class needed CS II thru V)

BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA

PALS certification (Issued by American Heart Association)

Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

2 years of experience

Two years of experience in clinical nursing with emphasis in specialty area

DEA number (for positions that require the writing of scheduled medications; Each department to identify which class needed CS II thru V)

National Certification in specialty area as a Nurse Practitioner

Formal education and/or lecturing skills

The expected hiring range for this position is $58.38 to $80.27.

Rady Children's Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity.

EOE including disability/vet