Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner at Howard-Sloan Search, Inc. summary:
The Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner at Children's Medical Center Dallas is responsible for providing care to pediatric pulmonary patients, including those on chronic ventilation. This role involves managing a variety of complex cases, such as short gut syndrome and central line infections, while seeing an average of 6 patients during the day and 12 at night. Candidates must have current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Children's Medical Center Dallas Pediatric Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
Job Type (daily or hourly and inclusive or non-inclusive): hourly non
Credentialing Timeframe: 45
Shifts needed in a 4-week block: 12 each DAYS & NIGHTS 13 hour shifts
We do not do any procedures
Chronic ventilator patients are admitted to pulmonary for any reason as we are the only non-ICU floor that accepts ventilated patients. This means we get to see a large variety of things such as short gut syndrome with TPN dependence, central line infection, seizure disorder, gastroenteritis, PAH, patients on chemotherapy, etc.
-What is the daily patient volume? Each provider sees 6 patients on average during the day and 12 overnight
-Daily work routine/expectations
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Keywords:
pediatric, pulmonology, nurse practitioner, ventilator management, patient care, BLS, PALS, children's health, pulmonary disease, medical center