The purpose of the work is to ensure a high level of health care for pediatric/adolescent patientswith acute and chronic illnesses. The incumbent is responsible for facilitating the medical care ofpediatric/adolescent patients in the outpatient setting, in addition to developing the plan of care.This includes engagement and participation in patient and family education in order to promote theeffective involvement of patients and family members. Oversees and evaluates outpatient care.
MAJOR DUTIES:
1. Employee provides independent and collaborative pediatric/adolescent specialty, comprehensiveand therapeutic health care services, integrating the art and science of pediatric/adolescent nursinginto medical practice. Medical management functions performed include assessment of wellness,acute, non-acute, and chronic clinical and psychological diagnoses, new patient intake/screening,comprehensive history and physical examination, laboratory and diagnostic studies; to includeinterpretation and analysis, ordering appropriate medications and treatments, providing staffeducation, and the initiation of a therapeutic plan with a problem list in accordance with medicalpractice. Formats a therapeutic plan of care in collaboration with specialty physicians.Implementation includes major emphasis in the areas of pediatric/adolescent patient/family education, assessment, comprehension, and support. The incumbent is responsible for theinitiation, implementation, and supervision of treatment plans and education for wellness, acute,non-acute, and chronic conditions such as but not limited to, well baby exams, sports physicals,respiratory illnesses, dermatologic conditions, asthma, and diabetes. Collaborates with physiciansand other team members regarding patient management, to include evaluating and revisingtherapeutic plans and revision of problem list.

2. Provides educational management to patients and their families regarding health promotion,disease processes and diagnostic tests; the therapeutic regimen including medication, diet andfollow-up care; methods of adapting medication and treatment to current lifestyles. Providescounseling to patients and their families for prevention of illness and maintenance of health, inorder to assist patients in attaining physical, mental, and social well-being. Promotes active patientand family engagement in health care decision-making. Oversees compliance with the preventivehealthcare needs of empaneled patients. Refers high-risk, unstable, or extremely complexpediatric/adolescent patients to the physicians and emergency medicine. Performs emergency careas appropriate.

3. Incumbent will be presenting patient cases and classes for pediatric/adolescent patient caretraining events in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Communicates patientmanagement strategies to members of the patient care team. Collaborates with physicians andother health care professionals regarding patient management, to include evaluating and revisingtherapeutic plans. Serves in a leadership position and is recognized as a consultant and role modelto other health care professionals both within, and outside, the institution. Develops and/orconducts in-service education programs for other health care professionals. Serves asadvisor/member of committees as needed. Develops, reviews, and appropriately updates policies,protocols, standards of nursing practice, standard operating procedures and scope of practiceregarding pediatric and adolescent patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary membersof the health care team.

PEFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Who May Apply: US Citizens