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Pediatric Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner-FT-Days (1+ years of recent PEDS NP expe Job

Date: Nov 20, 2009

Location: Denver, CO, US

Primary Location: Colorado-Denver Metro-Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center Job: Nursing Schedule: Full-time

Description:
Position Summary: Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center expects our Code of Conduct Value Statements to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community. · We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual · We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness · We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives. · We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity. Utilizes the nursing process based on an expanded knowledge base of pathophysiology and pharmacology to provide comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with potential or actual cardiovascular health needs. Clinical decisions are formulated in accordance with established Advanced Practice Nurse guidelines and/or in consultation and collaboration with supervising physicians. As an advanced practice nurse, the Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner is additionally involved in education, consultation and research at various levels. Leads heart failure quality initiatives demonstrating constant improvement in patient outcomes as measured by CCMN, JCHAO and AHA guidelines. Leads, implements and supports telemetry and intermediate care staff development in the care and treatment of heart failure patients. Position Summary: Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center expects our Code of Conduct Value Statements to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community. · We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual · We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness · We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives. · We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity. Utilizes the nursing process based on an expanded knowledge base of pathophysiology and pharmacology to provide comprehensive health assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with potential or actual cardiovascular health needs. Clinical decisions are formulated in accordance with established Advanced Practice Nurse guidelines and/or in consultation and collaboration with supervising physicians. As an advanced practice nurse, the Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner is additionally involved in education, consultation and research at various levels. Leads heart failure quality initiatives demonstrating constant improvement in patient outcomes as measured by CCMN, JCHAO and AHA guidelines. Leads, implements and supports telemetry and intermediate care staff development in the care and treatment of heart failure patients.


Nearest Major Market: Denver
Job Segments: Cardio, Healthcare, Nursing, Pediatric


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