Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Full-timeSelect Medical

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary health care team providing continuity in the care management of chronically critically ill patients. The APRN will improve patient outcomes by planning care that will prevent complications, promptly identifying changes in patient condition, and intervening to stabilize patients. The APRN will act as a resource and mentor to clinical staff and follow evidence-based practice guidelines.

• Constantly performs clinical obligations. Performs daily clinical rounds on patients and leads multidisciplinary rounds with the pharmacist and other direct caregivers for designated patients. Assesses patients, orders and reviews diagnostic testing information, formulates and alters clinical plans of care as needed, including prescribing appropriate treatments and medications within the scope of practice.
• Works closely with patients and families to provide continuity of care, provide teaching and answer questions, and maintain or exceed patient/family satisfaction with care.
• Responds to staff concerns about changes in patient condition. Readily recognizes changes in condition, stabilizes the patient, and/or seeks appropriate consultation.
• Follows evidence-based practice guidelines and prevents complications that may impact the patient’s psychological and physiological well-being to the extent possible.
• Obtains and organizes data to assist attending and consulting physicians with admissions, consultations, progress notes, and discharges as needed, but responsibility for completion of documentation, including assessment and plan, rests with the physician
• Demonstrates measurable impact in assisting the multidisciplinary team to provide safe and superior quality care by: increasing patient satisfaction, decreasing return to acute care events, and preventing adverse events such as medication errors, falls, and hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. Champions nurse-driven protocols to decrease urinary catheter utilization rates and MDRO infection rates. Drives mechanical ventilation liberation rates.
• Acts as a mentor to other clinical staff at the bedside and assists in providing leadership for clinical initiatives.
• Maintains high ethical standards and follows all company service standards.
• Annually updates NP professional portfolio.
• Performs other duties as assigned.