The Pediatric Infectious Disease NP has a strong foundation in Pediatrics, using evidence-based clinical practice to provide an environment of safe quality care. The NP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation.

The NP will provide direct patient care as a billing provider by demonstrating clinical expertise in assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and the therapeutic management of patients. The NP will use research and theoretical principles in implementing therapies that restore health, minimize complications, and manage risk factors as we strive to integrate patient care across the continuum of health care services in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, families, and patients. The NP will evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan. Using the most current evidence, he/she will modify the plan of care based on the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient/family response to the plan.

The NP will serve as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team and will act as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members. The NP will participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings. The NP will participate in the professional development of others by acting as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers. The NP will demonstrate a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety and will share errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. The NP will demonstrate shared accountability for safe practice.

Supervisor: Dr. Mark Denison and Dr. Ritu Banerjee

1. Patient Care Services
   

   • Provide Inpatient Consult and Subsequent Day follow-up services to patients referred to the Immunocompromised and General Infectious Disease Services Monday through Friday day shift

   • Propose treatments for infectious diseases

   • Communicate with patients about their health conditions

   • Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
   • Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
   • Knowledge of OSHA, Infection Control, and safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment.
   • Knowledge of electronic chart documentation requirements and recording test results.
     
2. Coordinate Clinic Administrative Responsibilities

• Review Patient Records

• Field patient phone calls and message baskets

• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently.

• Ability to work with multiple agencies and a multidisciplinary team

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with vulnerable and complex patients, diverse medical staff, and the public.

• Ability to maintain quality control standards.

• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

• Ability to operate computer and multi-function printer, general office equipment, and telephone equipment.

1. Professional Responsibilities

   • Maintenance of Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card

   • Core Competencies: Patient Assessment, Clinical Procedure with Scope of Service.

   • Knowledge of commonly used computer software and excellent communication skills are required.