Description

Are you interested in building a career with other TOP PERFORMERS? Committed to providing exceptional care and services in an environment that supports professional growth, diversity, and inclusion.

Every team member's experience and work-life balance are a priority in our organization. EHS culture encourages and supports individuals in pursuing their career goals and well-being by providing work-life balance, flexible scheduling, career development, and all the benefits and perks you need for yourself and your family.

Benefits:

• Retirement plans 403 (b) and 457
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Hospital Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Extended Days off (Sick time)
• Employee assistance program
• Strive365 Wellness Program
• Basic Life insurance (Employer Paid)
• Voluntary Life insurance/Accident/Critical Illness
• Disability (LTD and STD)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Legal and ID Shield
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cafeteria Payroll Deduction
• Employee Perks Program
• Student Loan Relief and Assistance
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Bereavement Leave

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Practice Physician and the Executive Director of Ambulatory Services, the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will assess and manage the health care of patients, promote health and provide care in keeping with parameters established for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a healthcare setting, to include clinical evaluations, problem assessment, diagnostic and treatment plans, and education of patients, in accordance with The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local guidelines, and Effingham’s departmental policies/procedures. Communicates with medical staff, internal departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast pace and dynamic environment.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

1. Ensures adherence to proper infection control, OSHA and safety standards.
2.  Assessment of health status by obtaining a relevant health and medical history, performing a physical examination based on age and history, performing or ordering preventive and diagnostic procedures based on the patient’s age and history, identifying health and medical risk factors.
3. The nurse practitioner makes a diagnosis by utilizing critical thinking in the diagnostic process, analyzes the collected data, formulating a differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination and diagnostic test results, establishing priorities to meet the health and medical needs of the individual, family or community.
4. The nurse practitioner, together with the patient and family, establishes evidence based mutually acceptable, cost awareness plan of care that maximizes health potential.
5.  Formulation of the treatment plan includes ordering additional diagnostic tests, developing a patient education plan, appropriate consultation/referral.
6.  Interventions and actions are based upon established priorities that are individualized, consistent with the appropriate plan of care, based on scientific principles, theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise, consistent with teaching and learning opportunities.
7.  The nurse practitioner maintains a process for systematic follow-up by determining the effectiveness of the treatment plan with documentation of patient care outcomes, reassessing and modifying the plan with the patient and family as necessary to achieve health and medical goals.
8.  The nurse practitioner emphasizes patient and family education, facilitation of patient participation in self-care, promotes optimal health, provides for continually competent care, facilitation of entry into the health care system, promotion of a safe environment.
9.  The practitioner participates as a team member in the provision of health and medical care, interacting with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care.
10. Maintains accurate, legible and confidential records.
11. Participates in quality assurance review, including systematic review of records and treatment plans on a periodic basis.
12. Maintains current knowledge by attending continuing education programs.
13. Advise on policy with the continually changing environment of patient care delivery.
14. Participate in multidisciplinary protocol development.
15. Perform other duties as assigned, needed, requested, or required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All information is subject to verification. False answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet conditions of employment may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
• All Employees are to be COVID-19 Vaccinated or approved for a Religious or Health Exemption.
• All employees must participate in passive COVID-19 screening at hospital entrance stations (ER entrance and Therapy West entrance) before the shift start and comply with mandatory face masking.
• All employees are required to successfully complete criminal background check and or fingerprint background check if applicable for the position.
• All employees must possess and maintain a valid and active incumbent Georgia Licensure and or certification based on Job description eligibility requirements.
• All employees must comply with EHS drug-free workplace policy and successfully pass pre-employment and post-employment drug screening requirements.
• All employees must wear proper PPE based on their designated Job Title:
• Materials Management, Environmental Services, and Maintenance staff must wear back brace while lifting anything 25 pounds or higher.
• Care Center direct resident care staff must wear a back brace and gait belt at all times while on duty.
• Clinical staff are required to wear proper PPE designated to their function and duties.
• All employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before the start of employment and during employment tenure.

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education: Education level equivalent to completion of High School, and a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing program, with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Formal Training: Management skills with experience in planning, organizing, implementing, facilitating, interviewing, counseling, and verbal and written communications.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain an unencumbered current Georgia license to practice as an Advance Practice Nurse in the State of Georgia, PALS, and BLS-CPR certifications.

Work Experience: Three to five years of supervisory experience in healthcare, or related industry with experience in Pediatrics. Intermediate computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet capabilities.