Best Children’s Hospitals 2015 - 2016

Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll

Once again it is with great pleasure that Melnic Consulting Group congratulates the top children’s hospitals that have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” report for 2015-16. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work with so many of these great leaders in pediatric medicine as they provide world-class care for critically ill children and their families.

Jill Gilliland, president of Melnic Consulting Group says, “We salute these top children’s hospitals for their outstanding commitment to providing exceptional care for our nation’s children. We are proud to have the opportunity to work with so many of them, and wish them all continued success.”

The twelve hospitals that attained high scores in three or more pediatric specialties have been named to the Honor Roll for 2015-16, including:

Boston Children’s Hospital

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston

Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

View the full report: U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” 2015-16 

Interested in joining the team at one of these top children's hospitals?

View Job Opportunities for PNPs, NNPs, CNSs, PAs, and Nurse Leaders!

To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

TX Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Conference

Texas Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Conference

April 8-10, 2015  

Hosted by: Texas Children's Hospital at the
Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center

Join Melnic Consulting Group at the 11th Annual Texas Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Conference (TxANNP).  Taking place on April 8th -10th, the TxANNP Conference offers the opportunity for professional growth for experienced neonatal healthcare providers by providing both advanced practice education and a forum for discussion of evolving trends, current research, and evidence-based practice.  Conference participants will gain expertise that positively impacts their practice from presentations by neonatal experts.

Who Should Attend?  APRNs, CNSs, MDs, and experienced neonatal RNs are encouraged to attend.

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Melnic Consulting Group is giving away a $100 American Express Gift Card!  

Register to win online and at the booth for 2X the chances to win! 

Melnic Consulting Group is your #1 Resource for Nationwide Advanced Practice Career Opportunities and our services are always free for our job candidates!

Submit your resume for a complimentary resume review! 

Interested in new NNP, CNS, PNP, PA, RN, or Leadership Opportunities? 

Explore over 140+  advanced practice job opportunities today!

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CNE Accreditation: 

The TxANNP conference offers a total of 24 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours,

including 4 hours of pharmacological content. 

The MEDNAX Center for Research, Education and Quality is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

For more information about the TxANNP Conference 

Contact: txannp@txannp.org | 832-824-6259 

To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

Texas Children's Hospital APP Conference | Melnic Consulting Group

Texas Children's Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Conference

Hosted by: Texas Children's Hospital
Houston Marriott at the Texas Medical Center
Pre-Conference: February 17-18 | Conference: February 19-20, 2015
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Register Today 

Join Melnic Consulting Group at the 2nd Annual Texas Children's Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Conference (TCHAPP.)  Taking place on February 17th -20th, this exciting event will empower APRNs and PAs through state-of-the-art education, training, innovation, collaboration and professional development.  Highly educated and experienced presenters, consisting of specialized MDs, PNPs, PA, and more, will present on timely pediatric topics such as, global medicine, the impact of chronic illness of families, childhood obesity, using technology in medicine, preventative cardiology, and much more!

Who Should Attend?  The content is appropriate for APRNs and PAs in both primary and specialty care settings. Registered nurses and students pursuing careers in advanced practice are also encouraged to attend.
 

Melnic Consulting Group is giving away a $100 American Express Gift Card!
Register to win online and at the booth for 2X the chances to win!

Melnic Consulting Group is your #1 Resource for Nationwide Advanced Practice Career Opportunities and our services are always free for our job candidates!

Submit your resume for a complimentary resume review!
Submit Your Resume 

Interested in new PNP, PA, or Leadership Opportunities? 

Explore over 140+  advanced practice job opportunities today!

To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

Texas Children's Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Conference 2015

Join Melnic Consulting Group at the 2nd Annual Texas Children's Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Conference (TCHAPP)!  Taking place on February 17th -20th, this exciting event will empower APRNs and PAs through state-of-the-art education, training, innovation, collaboration and professional development.  Highly educated and experienced presenters, consisting of specialized MDs, PNPs, PA, and more, will present on timely pediatric topics such as, global medicine, the impact of chronic illness of families, childhood obesity, using technology in medicine, preventative cardiology, and much more!

Register Today!

Models of health care delivery are transforming. The roles of the advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) are expanding and diversifying. The number of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in hospital generalist and subspecialty care are increasing as health care organizations relaize the benefits APPs provide.

As the Affordable Care Act is implemented and diagnosis-related group (DRG) prospective payment systems roll into pediatric medicine, greater numbers of children with complex problems will be cared for in primary care settings. More than ever, providers caring for children will need to be equipped with acute and subspecialty care knowledge as well as connected with experts for collaboration. This program provides attendees with a broad view of pediatric care from a subspecialty and acute care perspective as well as opportunities to connect with experts and colleagues.

View TCHAPP Conference Schedule

The objectives of the TCHAPP conference are:
1. Explore evidence-based and innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment of various pediatric, neonatal, and surgical conditions.
2. Demonstrate understanding of new developments in pediatric medical technology.
3. Discuss various mental health topics relevant to the pediatric and adolescent population.

Join Melnic Consulting Group at the 

Texas Children's Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Conference 2015
Houston Marriott | Texas Medical Center

Pre-Conference: February 17th-18th, 2015

Conference: February 19th-20th, 2015

To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

Texas Children's Hospital Ranks Among Best in U.S.

Sixty years ago, Texas Children’s Hospital opened its doors – a three story, 106 bed facility founded for the purpose of treating children. Today, this 464 bed pediatric medical institution, the nation’s largest children’s hospital, is famous not only for the finest patient care available, but for education with their academic partner, Baylor University School of Medicine, and groundbreaking research at its various centers and institutes. Years of rapid expansion and growth have resulted in this hospital being named #4 in the nation on the Honor Roll of U.S. News and World Report's “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 2013-14, ranking in all ten pediatric specialties including #3 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery and Pulmonology, #4 in Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, and #7 in Cancer, Nephrology and Neurology/Neurosurgery.  They are consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by Parents magazine, and they have achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing and patient care.

Melnic Consulting Group is proud to partner with Texas Children's Hospital to bring them top pediatric advanced practice nursing candidates!

A recent expansion program has added the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, the first basic institute in the world for the study of pediatric neurological diseases and conditions with the goal of finding new treatments and cures. This facility was recently awarded the LEED Gold certification for excellence in green building design. Texas Children’s Heart Center is ranked among the top programs in the nation, and it was the first children’s hospital to implant an artificial heart. They’ve been caring for children’s hearts for over fifty years and currently perform 800 congenital heart surgeries annually. Their heart transplant program is one of the most successful, having performed 260 transplants to date. In addition the Heart Center has three research laboratories working to understand cardiovascular disease and conditions in children leading to breakthroughs in future treatments.

In March of 2012, the Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women opened as a resource to provide well woman healthcare through every stage of a woman’s life as well as high quality pediatric, maternal and fetal healthcare. Their maternal fetal medicine center specializes in advanced treatment for the unborn child, and they provide the highest level of neonatal care for complex cases treating premature, critically ill newborns or multiples. They treat 2,500 patients annually in their Level II and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Units with 36 private rooms in their NICU, several designed for multiple births. Early in 2012, a set of sextuplets was born in the new Pavilion for Women.


This leading children’s hospital continues to provide hope and health to children and their families, attaining their purpose, “To heal sick children.”  Join the amazing team of health care providers at Texas Children's Hospitals.

Current PNP Jobs:
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, CVICU - Houston TX 
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, PICU - Houston TX 
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit - Houston TX 
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Emergency - Houston TX 
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Care Unit - Houston TX 
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist - CVICU - Houston TX

Don't miss the Texas Children's Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Conference 

February 6-8th

Find out more!

Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030

To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

PCICS Conference – Miami Beach, FL

The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society Conference in Miami Beach, FL is off to a great start!  Melnic Consulting Group is proud to be surrounded by over 500 of the leading pediatric MDs, PNPs, CNSs, PAs, RNs, and Nurse Leaders in Cardiac Care.  The conference has been a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with our friends in pediatric health care, and meet new pediatric cardiac care nurses and physicians from leading children’s hospitals.  In particular, we’ve enjoyed talking to pediatric physicians and PNPs from Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX, as well as Children’s Mercy in Kansas City and Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC.  

 

From talking with these top children’s hospitals at the PCICS Conference, we’ve found that many of them have exciting new job opportunities for cardiac care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.  We look forward to working with these leading children’s hospitals to match our highly qualified cardiac care nursing candidates with their incredible job opportunities located across the country.  
Last night’s Nursing Networking event was a huge success!  Melnic Consulting Group was proud to sponsor the evening which was a great opportunity to interact with cardiac nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners and nurse leaders to learn what they love about their jobs and also listen to some of their daily challenges.  Jill Gilliland, President of Melnic Consulting Group, opened the evening with a short presentation to welcome everyone to the event.  She also shared a few words of wisdom and thoughts on managing your pediatric nursing career.

This afternoon, Melnic will join in on a hot topic presentation entitled:  "NP-MD Collaborative Practice in the CICU: What Does That Really Mean and How Do You Get It?" Presented by Speakers: Sandra Staveski, CCRN, CNS, CPNP-PC/AC, MS, RN and Stephen Roth, MD, MPH.   The PCICS Conference presentation is today at 2:20PM.  If you are attending the conference, we hope to see you there!  


To inquire about these jobs visit Melnic Consulting Group or contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com

Texas Children's Hospital - SPECT-Acular Neurology Nurses

Texas Children’s Hospital opened its doors sixty years ago – a three story, 106 bed facility founded for the purpose of treating children. Today, this 464 bed pediatric medical institution, the nation’s largest children’s hospital, is famous not only for the finest patient care available, but for education with their academic partner, Baylor University School of Medicine, and groundbreaking research at its various centers and institutes. Years of rapid expansion and growth have resulted in the hospital being named to the Honor Roll of “Best Children’s Hospitals” of 2012-13, being ranked #4 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, and ranked nationally in all ten pediatric specialties. They are consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by Parents magazine, and they have achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing and patient care.

At the recent Pediatric Nursing Conference, Melnic Consulting Group had the pleasure of learning about the poster presentation given by Texas Children's Hospital SPECT-Acular Neurology Nurses.

Watch the Interview

Their objectives included: Describe the purpose of SPECT scan; Describe the role the SPECT nurse; Describe a system for safe administration of the radioisotope Neurolyte in less than 30 seconds when the aura of a seizure begins.   

Implications include:  1)Improved radiation safety outcomes for patients and nurses.  2)Set-up provides comfort to the patients as it allows increased mobility in the room.  3)Nurses have embraced their new expanded role and become part of the EMU team.

Presented by: Felice Espinosa, MBA, BSN, RN, MA Jomela Nagal, MBA BSN, RN, Annis Felicien BSN, RN, Mia Gudio, BSN, RN, Josephine Iroegby, BSN, RN, Acknowledgement: Mary Gordon, PhD, RN, CNS, BC

To inquire about Pediatric Nursing jobs at Texas Children's Hospital contact: Jill Gilliland 800-886-7906 jill@melnic.com | www.melnic.com

Houston - Texas Children's PICU Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in the PICU Immediately

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Needed in Houston - PICU

I have been contacted by Texas Children's Hospital in Houston for immediate help with finding PNPs to work in the PICU.

Texas Children's Hospital is a part of a more defined network of health care services known as the Texas Children's Hospital Integrated Delivery System. The system's mission is to support excellence in patient care, education and research with a commitment to quality service and cost-effective care to enhance the health and well-being of children locally, nationally and internationally.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 31-bed critical care unit with patients ranging in age from full-term gestation to adulthood. Common diagnoses seen in the PICU are respiratory distress syndrome, diabetes, seizure disorders, transplants, sepsis, organ failure, and patients that are dependent upon technology including High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

In Texas a critical care certification and training are required. Here is a list of compact states, Texas is one, that recognize licenses in other states, Compact States.


Jill Gilliland
800-886-7906
jill@melnic.com