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CRITICAL CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Job Title: CRITICAL CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Job Code: 5059
FLSA: E
Job Level: I2
Revised Date: 08/01/2024
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (CCNP) has as their primary responsibility the management of a caseload of critically ill complex (multi-organ) patients in a critical care setting. The CCNP works collaboratively with the supervising physician or designated back-up physicians. The CCNP has specialized skills, and knowledge related to the unique critical care setting in which they practice (e.g. ICN, PICU, PBMT unit, Neuro ICU, etc.). The CCNP performs physical exams, collects, and documents data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and provides direct patient care services in a specific ICU or step-down unit. The CCNP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization and healthcare professions.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Provide direct clinical services for critically ill neonates, pediatric, or adult patients with multi-organ trauma or multi-system failure, according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards in collaboration with the supervising physician.
Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations. Document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests. Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedure (s) to patients, patient's family, staff, and healthcare learners.
Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status. Document patient preparation and response to procedure(s).
Formulate and implement treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s). Document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries. Utilize prescriptive privileges as allowed by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Document all prescriptions in a patient's medical record.
Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patients. Provide family-centered care by communicating with the family regarding the changing health care needs of their infant, child, or family member. Assesses family adaptation, coping skills and the need for crisis or other intervention.
Utilize current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice. Incorporate clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care.
Support IRB approved clinical research/trials though a variety of activities including but not limited to: obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory & diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events.
Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research. Serve as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community.
Participate in and support accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
Identify educational needs of the family and participate in teaching opportunities.
Assess educational needs, plan, provide, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community. Participate in precepting nurse practitioners, other healthcare team members, and healthcare learners.
Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of CCNP practice protocols within legal guidelines in compliance with DUHS policies.
Role model professionalism through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
Enhance the body of knowledge of nursing and/or area of specialization through exchange of ideas and knowledge in professional organizations, oral presentations, posters, research activities, and written publications.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing. Critical Care / Acute Care NP Master's/ Neonatal NP or completion of ACNP/CCNP post-Master's program strongly preferred.
Experience
1 Year of Experience in an ICU setting (RN or NP) preferred, 3 years of nursing experience strongly preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Must have current or compact RN licensure & NP approval to practice in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. National certification as a NP required. Certification as an Acute Care or Critical Care Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
N/A
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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