Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Team Manager

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Team Manager-(3300612)

Description

NNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Team Manager – Full Time/ 40 hours

• Seeking innovative, team-oriented, capable leader.
• NP Team Manager will oversee and manage Nurse practitioners/APPs in BWH’s NICU, Growth and Development unit and Transition to Home nurseries.
• Enjoy generous and broad benefit package including medical plans, retirement, pension/cash balance, transit subsidy, continuing education and much more!

General Overview

The APRN Team Manager (APRN –TM) functions as a clinical leader and clinical team member delivering care to a panel of patients for whom the manager has responsibility for the planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of care related outcomes. As a clinical leader the APRN-TM is responsible for the management and oversight for the clinical practice of the inter-professional team (team) which may include nurses, medical assistants, and others who are integral to the care of patients at the site.

Worksinpartnershipwiththepatientcareteamandotherpracticeleaderstoensureeffectivedeliveryof care and actively supports the achievement of patient, departmental and organizational goals.

At theBrigham,weplacegreat valueonbeingadiverseand inclusivecommunity.Brigham Healthand the Department of Nursing are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversityofthepatientsinourlocalcommunity.Wehaveadedicatedfocusonequity.Thus,webelieve in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum orhumandiversity: race,gender,sexual orientation,religion,ethnicity,national originandall the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

PrincipalDutiesandResponsibilities:

A. Leadership

• In collaboration withtheleadershipteam,develops, leads, and manages the clinical practice, quality andsafetyofpatientcareofaninterdisciplinaryteamwhichmayincluderegisterednurses,licensed practical nurses, medical assistants and others who are essential to the care delivery model.
• Responsible for coordinating care and meeting patient care needs in conjunction with a variety of providersincludinglicensedindependentprovidersactinginconsultation,populationmanagers,care managers, and others.
• Participatesinthehiring,supervisionandperformanceevaluationforteammembers.
• Identifiesopportunitiesforandinitiatesinterdisciplinarycollaborationtoachieveteamandpatient goals.
• Utilizes available resources and methodologies to advance practice within the department and beyond,withtheaimofimprovingthecareofallpatients,particularlythosemostatriskforadverse outcomes.
• Inkeepingwiththemissionofanacademicmedicalcenter,seeksopportunitiestodisseminateclinical knowledge and nursing practice development through publication in scholarly journals and participation in professional meetings.
• Leadsand/orparticipatesindepartmental,hospitaland/orsystem-levelcommitteesandtaskforcesas a representative of the department, practice and the Department of Nursing as requested.
• Accountableforcollaboratingwiththeothermembersoftheteam,appreciatingandvaluingtheir contributions,andencouragingallto“workatthetopofhis/herlicense/role,educationandtraining” for effective care and service to patients in the context of efficient use of resources.
• Establisheseffectiveinterpersonalrelationshipswithothernurses,clinicaldepartments,and interdisciplinary colleagues.
• Performsotherrelateddutiesandresponsibilitiesasrequired.

B. Quality Monitoring

• Engagesinregularperformanceimprovementactivities.Usesperformanceandpatientoutcomedata for continuous quality improvement. Contributes to developing structure, processes and systems to improve the care and disease management of patients.
• Collaborateswithphysicians,physicianassistantsandtheinterdisciplinaryteamtorefineteamgoals and objectives and further ensures ongoing continuous improvements to the care delivery model.
• Analyzes, interprets, and presents team-based care results to various audiences as appropriate includingseniororganizationalleaders,departmentalandpracticeleaders,nursingleadership, colleagues, and staff.
• Translatesthemesuncoveredthroughongoingqualitymonitoringandevaluationintothecaremodel andthe clinical practice of the interdisciplinary team.

C. Patient Care Organization

• Will work rotating shifts: days, evenings, and weekends.
• Performsintheroleofdirectcareproviderandisresponsible toworkbothindependentlyandin collaboration with other providers to maintain a panel of patients.
• Providesdirectcare,counseling,andteachingto patients.
• Performsphysicalexaminationsandprovidespreventivehealthmeasuresappropriateto patient needs.
• Provides care in both the ICU and Growth and Development Unit (GDU).
• Orders,interprets,andevaluatesappropriatelabanddiagnosticteststoassesspatients’clinical problems and health care needs.
• Arrangesforappropriateplanofcareandfollow-upbasedonoutcomeofdiagnostic,lab,andphysical assessment findings. Seeks consultation as appropriate.
• Ordersmedicationsandwritesprescriptionsaccordingtoorganizationalandregulatorypoliciesand procedures.
• Recordspertinentpatientcarefindingsintheelectronicmedicalrecord.
• Sets priorities for appropriate and efficient management of patient care that reflects evidence-based practiceandcosteffectivemanagementoftime,availablehumanresources,suppliesandequipment.
• Maintainsaninterdisciplinaryapproachtoplanningandcommunicatingpatientcareinformationby discussing patient data with appropriate providers, the clinical team and other health care professionals.
• Incorporates the concepts of health maintenance, prevention, and promotion into daily practice throughpatienteducationandcounseling.Assistspatientsandfamiliesinself-caremanagement through the provision of information, tools and resources.
• Demonstratesawarenessofcommunityandhospitalresourcesandassistsstaff,patients,andfamilies to effectively utilize them.
• Translatesthemesuncoveredthroughongoingqualitymonitoringandevaluationintothecaremodel andthe clinical practice of the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master's (or) DNP (or) PhD Degree in Nursing required. Completion of a Master’s or post Masters’ degree accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
• Valid prescriptive authority from both MA DPH and Federal DEA required.
• Current APRN License to practice in Massachusetts Required. Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. National APRN Certification required. Current nursing licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. APN license to practice in Massachusetts required
• Current board certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner by an accredited APRN certifying body required.
• Current NRP certification required.

Experience:

• Three to five years of NNP experience strongly preferred.
• Five to ten years of clinical experience in hospital or community-based practice setting – strongly prefer both.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital-based and community-based care – strongly prefer both.
• Three to five years in previous leadership, management and program development strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a large complex health care organization preferred.
• Experience working with a diverse patient population preferred.
• Ability to work with a variety of information systems and databases: MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, and electronic health record.
• Knowledge of – and commitment to – the principles of team-based care with an awareness of local, regional, and national trends in care redesign and transformation.

Skills and Abilities:

• Expert clinical knowledge, leadership, and technical skills to achieve all aspects of the role.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated managerial ability
• Project management ability and skills
• Ability to manage meetings to encourage participation and achieve results
• Excellent written and oral communication/presentation skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a team leader, member, and facilitator
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively to meet program deadlines and objectives
• Problem-solving ability, data management and analysis
• Ability to perform in fast-paces office, clinical and patient home settings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice and assures clinical practice within the program is evidence-based.
• Must possess the ability to function clinically both as an autonomous provider and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a variety of clinical and administrative staff forming strong partnerships.
• Ability to function at the highest level professionally and clinically, must possess excellent interpersonal skills.