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Pediatrics Critical Care Medicine APP for Oklahoma City, OK (Locum)
835 Stanton L Young Blvd, OK 92614 US
Job Description
Shifts
- 12-hour night shift with case handoff
- 6.45pm-7.15am (30 minute lunch break)
- No OT
- No Call
- Flexibility with shifts if needed
- Assignment: 4/21/2025 – 7/31/2025 (estimated)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Oklahoma License – or IMLC
- ACLS
- NRP
- PALS
- CPR Certified
- Pediatric cardiac intensive care experience
- ECMO experience
- Managed post operative cardiac patients as well as medical cardiac patients in the ICU or in a step-down unit
- 3 or more years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in designated specialty.
- Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if APRN, MSN or Master’s in Physician Assistant Services
Location:
The Children’s Hospital
835 Stanton L Young Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
- Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
- Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and system-based practice.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions.
- Ability to follow ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent, and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
APP Summary
An Advanced Practice Provider (APP), which includes physician assistants (PA-C) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) as an independent healthcare provider working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients in a dual role of outpatient and/or inpatient setting. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. Works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote OU Health’s educational and research missions. Provides care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy and practice agreements. This job description is a summary of the primary dutuies and responsibilities of the job and position.
Essential Responsibilities
Clinical
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problems.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results.
- Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
- Uses evidence-based medicine to systematically analyze and *improve patient care practices.
- Develops, evaluates, and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc.).
- Participates in research opportunities to advance the care and treatment of patients.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other healthcare professionals and health related agencies.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
- Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
- Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary.
- Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.
- Promote interdisciplinary practice and implement strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.
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