Valley Children’s Healthcare·Madera, California
Provide diagnostic services, medical treatment, and follow-up care for infants, children, and adolescents with neurological disorders. Act as an expert practitioner, consultant, and care coordinator within a specialized pediatric neurology practice.
The award-winning Neurology team at Valley Children’s Hospital provides diagnostic services, medical treatment, and follow-up care to infants, children, and adolescents who have suspected or confirmed neurological disorders. Our board-certified neurologists and epileptologists manage and treat a variety of patients, including those with seizures, epilepsy, neuromuscular disorders and other neurologic conditions.
NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Center Badge - Valley Children's Hospital is also accredited by the NAEC as a level 4 epilepsy center. Level 4 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide high-level, comprehensive medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy. Our neurology team specializes in a variety of conditions from seizures and epilepsy, to neuromuscular and movement disorders. Our teams are experts in advanced diagnostic procedures and utilize both the latest technology as well as innovative programs to provide the best treatment plan for each patient.
The Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Practitioner who is accountable for a "defined" patient population.
Functions in the roles of expert practitioner, consultant, educator, patient advocate, care coordinator and researcher within a specialized area of practice.
Possesses and exhibits a high degree of knowledge, skill and competence in the provision of health care directly to the patient, family or community, or indirectly through guidance of care by other professional personnel.
Provision of patient care is conducted and performed utilizing the medical model within the scope of licensure and in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and in accordance with VCH policies.
Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed, pursuant to hospital needs.
Upon acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to providing patient care, candidate must submit Scope of Practice and all information for credentialing, to the Medical Staff office, Hospital Interdisciplinary Professional Practice Council.
Licenses and certifications
Rn - Registered nurse license - As issued by the california board of registered nursing (Required)
Np - Nurse practitioner license as issued by the california board of registered nursing.
Must successfully complete the credentialing process through the medical staff office via cidp for the appropriate scope of practice, written standardized protocols, and furnishing privileges. (Required)
Np-C - Nurse practitioner national certification - Ncc - National certification corporation national certification from an accredited certifying board within six (6) months of hire or transfer into position (Required)
Bls - Basic life support - Aha - American heart association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (Required)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/Or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
$84.64 - $122.73
Workshift: Day (United States of America)
FTE %: 100
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Daily Hours: 8
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Requires a Master's degree for NPs or an Associate's degree for PAs, along with valid California state licensure and national certification. Minimum of one year of related experience is required, with a preference for five years of pediatric nursing experience.
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Market context
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