Children's National Hospital·Upper Marlboro, Maryland
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the assessment, management, and treatment of pediatric patients, including diagnostic interventions and the implementation of care plans. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide clinical expertise to patients and families within established protocols.
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department: 10453 UM Waldorf
$110,052.80 - $183,414.40
The Nurse Practitioner (Children's National Pediatricians & Associates) works independently with collaborative supervision using intuitive skills when problem solving in complex clinical situations.
Demonstrates a highly skilled analytical ability in novel circumstances.
The NP is credentialed to function in an expanded nursing role.
Responsible for the assessment and management of patients, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and the implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.
All activities are performed within the guidelines of protocols agreed upon by the Medical Director and under medical supervision.
Participates in clinical research and/or the utilization of its results.
Remains involved in multidisciplinary consultation for the delivery of patient care.
All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNH Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice.
CNH supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically, those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large.
Our ideal candidate will have at least one (1) year of experience as a nurse practitioner.
Weekday work hours will vary between 8 a.m. at the earliest to 6 p.m. at the latest depending on the day. There is a Saturday shift (4 hours/morning only) one Saturday per month. Candidates must be flexible for days in Upper Marlboro and and days in Waldorf practice.
Minimum Education MSN Graduation from an approved education program for Nurse Practitioners. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience 0 years Clinical experience with two years experience in the care of children (Required) 2 years Clinical experience with two years experience in the care of children (Preferred)
Required Licenses and Certifications Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice (Required) Meets credentialing requirements of Children’s National Medical staff office. (Required)Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) (Required) Or Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC) (Required)
Functional Accountabilities Clinical/Practice
Assess individual patient clinical status and well-being by obtaining complete medical history and examination; developmental assessment; ordering appropriate laboratory tests, and x-rays as indicated.
Gather and maintain patient medical records including lab, MRI, EEG results, and abnormal lab findings; interpret results and plan interventions accordingly.
Collaborate with other health care team members, clinics and community agencies; address patients care needs.
Develop and implement individualized plans of care, based on existing protocols and individual patient and family needs, including continuity of care issues.
Perform minor procedures when indicated (e.g. ear irrigation, suture removal).
Independently prescribe legend drugs according to guidelines.
Provide clinical expertise for patients, families, and team members.
Serve as a role model in clinical practice for complex patient care issues.
Direct management of patient in emergency situations
Enhance professional nursing by participating in professional organizations and committees.
Participates in on call rotation for individual practice as needed
Communication/ Consultation
Act as a consultant in areas in clinical expertise to other health care professionals and to the community.
Utilize both written and verbal means to thoroughly document and communicate patient status.
Manage conflict constructively.
Communicate needed system changes effectively .
Identify needs for professional growth of staff and communicate these effectively .
Management/ Administration
Actively participate in the development of standards of care.
Provide input and feedback to others for individual patients and their families to evaluate the quality of care.
Organize workload in order to set priorities to facilitate short and long term goals.
Consult with other health care providers regarding policies of patient care.
Interpret the intent of the policies of the company in an understandable and non-biased manner to staff and families.
Quality Assurance
Monitor and document effectiveness of patient care interventions.
Participate in QA monitoring with the department or Practice.
Propose and participate in the development of patient care programs to improve the delivery of care.
Patient and Family
Assess learning needs of the patient and family.
Implement teaching strategies using appropriate tools/resources/research.
Evaluate patient and family level of understanding following implementation of teaching.
Communicate patient and family learning needs and response to teaching to other members of the health care team.
Develop educational materials directed at patients and families in area of clinical expertise.
Professional Education
Participate in development of NP role and practice within organization.
Participate in NP certification maintenance program.
Attend continuing education conferences/lectures.
Hold membership in specialty organizations.
Develop and present educational programs to hospital and community health care professionals by
Identify learning needs of staff.
Develop appropriate in-services/projects to address identified needs.
Meet periodically with clinical educators, services directors, departmental chairs, to assess staff needs.
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position.
It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range.
The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.
These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications.
Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees.
This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
Requires an MSN and licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with a certification as a CPNP or FNP-BC. Candidates must have at least two years of clinical experience in the care of children and BLS certification.
Market context
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