Title: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics (Inpatient) – Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Nashville, TN

General Job Description: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is looking for a Pediatric Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner to join their team! This will be an inpatient position scheduled to work Monday through Friday with variable weekend coverage.

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

For more information or to apply, please visit the link below. If you have questions, please contact Kayla Delaney at kayla.m.delaney@vumc.org.

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Detailed Job Description

Pediatric Orthopedics – Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Service Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Pediatric Orthopaedics will assist in the medical and surgical care of pediatric orthopaedic patients in the inpatient acute care setting.  The NP or PA works under the supervision of the pediatric orthopaedic team using established and approved protocols as required by state law and institutional policy.  The NP or PA 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.

This is a full-time position, primarily located at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Monday-Friday with weekend coverage as needed.

Principal duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Function as member of a multidisciplinary team that includes Attending Physicians, Resident physicians, Advanced Practice RN/Case Manager, RNs, ortho-cast technicians, social worker, child life specialist, and nurse manager.
2. Facilitates and guides care in the Pediatric Orthopaedic inpatient setting by performing comprehensive problem-focused patient evaluations; formulates and implements therapeutic plans of care; management of simple and complex fractures to include closed reduction, preoperative education and postoperative management of care, peer-to-peer reviews to ensure proper and timely authorization of tests/surgical procedures.
3. As needed, provide routine medical management of an inpatient Pediatric Orthopaedic population to include evaluations and consultations in collaboration with the Pediatric Orthopaedic physicians.
4. Perform procedures (under direction and appropriate level of supervision of the Attending Physician) including but not limited to closed fracture reduction and management, splinting and casting, aspiration and/or injection of joints or cysts, wound suturing and dressing, and suture removal.
5. Complete appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the patient electronic medical record per policy.
6. Provide follow-up care in accordance with established protocols
7. Attend Pediatric Orthopaedic preoperative and postoperative conference twice each week.

Minimum Requirements: 

This position requires a Masters Degree in Nursing, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program completion and certification, minimum of 1 year of experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner strongly preferred.

Or 

The position requires a graduate of a physician assistant training program accredited by C.A.H.E.A., C.A.A.H.E.P. or A.R.C.-P.A.; and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.

New graduate candidates with at least 1 year of pediatric surgical care or pediatric intensive care nursing will be considered.

License and Certifications Required:

If APRN Candidate:

1. Current Tennessee Registered Nurse License with Current Tennessee Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate

2. Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License with certification of fitness to prescribe controlled substances

3. Current Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (PNP-AC)

If PA Candidate:

1. Current Tennessee Physician Assistant License with certification of fitness to prescribe controlled substances

2. Current Physician Assistant Board Certification (PA-C)

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Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled