Job Description 

Job Summary

Assumes responsibility in association with the health care team, management, and support for the neurodevelopmental needs of children with complex Congenital Heart Disease in inpatient and outpatient settings. Incorporates the primary components of expert clinical practice, consultation, education, research advocate, and assures the provision of quality nursing care to a defined group of patients.

Minimum Job Requirements

•  Registered Nurse License - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
•  PALS - American Heart Association - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
•  CPR BLS -American Heart Association - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
•  Satisfies the requirements of the Florida Department of Professional Regulation Board of Nursing
•  Minimum 3 years in clinical pediatric nursing
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Responsible for pre-clinic review of upcoming patients prior to monthly clinic.
  
•  Responsible for organization and coordination of Clinic Throughput (10-14 patients per clinic).
•  Ensures complete and comprehensive communication of findings to patient’s care team and family post clinic visits.
•  Coordinates ongoing education for families regarding neurodevelopmental issues, as well as, the underlying Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
•  Coordinates Early Intervention, therapy, and psycho-educational referrals for high risk cardiac patients.
•  Serves as front line neurodevelopmental clinical resource for enrolled patients from NCHS, within the 5 county region, as well as, outside the region.
•  Responsible for monthly review and supervision of NCDC database and production of quarterly reports.
•  Conducts daily walk rounds through inpatient areas (CICU, 2NE, recovery, etc.) identifying infants and children with CHD at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities.
•  Meets with families and ensures appropriate inpatient consultations take place and that follow-ups are arranged.
•  Improves issues related to CHD and modifiable risk factors for which interventions can improve outcomes.
•  Attends Interdisciplinary Care Rounds.
•  Coordinates and attends weekly inpatient developmental care rounds in the CICU.
•  Works closely with the High Risk Nurse Practitioner, education, management, in support of the interstage single ventricle patients.
•  Supports the cardiology outpatient office with patient’s medication refills and laboratory results.
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

•  Master’s Degree preferred.
•  American Heart Association ACLS and NALS preferred.
•  Practitioner experience preferred.
•  Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
•  Able to perform expert specialized skills that are required for specific specialty area.
•  Able to teach specialized skills that are required for specific specialty area.
•  Well versed in conflict management skills.