Advanced Practice Provider; APP; PA​/NP​/APRN Pediatric Palliative Medicine Section

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
Pediatrics, Section of Palliative Medicine

Job Title:
Instructor or Senior Instructor (Open rank)

Working Title:
Advanced Practice Provider (APP)(PA/NP/APRN)

Position #:
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850530– Requisition#:40589

Job Summary: This position is integral to the growth of the Pediatric Palliative Medicine Section at Children's Hospital Colorado, which supportspatients with life-altering and/or life-threatening conditions.

This position will work with a diverse interdisciplinary group ofclinicians and support team members to deliver pediatric palliative care through pain and symptom management, assistance withclarification of goals of care, spiritual support, psychosocialsupport, and emotional support. The position will work primarily inthe inpatient setting as well as across the continuum of care including outpatient and community teams, and will collaborate with consulting services, facilitating a trans-disciplinary approach tocare.

• Conduct comprehensive, focused assessments of children and families with palliative care needs.
• Formulate, implement, monitor, evaluate and modify palliative care plans and program activities with input from palliative careteam and other collaborating care providers including communityprograms and facilities.
• Work with patients and families to determine their understanding of their child's condition, proposed treatment plan and treatmentoptions.
• Assist children and families to develop self-care capabilitiesrelative to identified problems.
• Assist in all facets of care coordination for palliative carereferrals.
• Engage in quality improvement in patient care services and department functions, including evaluating the effectiveness of thehealth care delivery system in meeting the health care needs of pediatric palliative care patients and families.
• Advocate for improvements in pediatric palliative care throughparticipation in professional, private, and governmentalgroups.
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance for undergraduate and/or graduate students in the specialty area.
• Act as resource person for clinical information and education as requested by community agencies.
• Assess the environment for potential need for consultation.
• Plan clinical and educational interventions which are consistent with individual/organizational needs and goals and evaluatechange/outcomes.
• Implement patient and family education in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in pediatric palliative care research, including quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Define goals for professional growth and participate actively in professional activities and organizations.
• Maintain continuous professional certifications and licensureincluding continuing education activities.
• Demonstrate accountability for evaluation of clinical practice,including adherence to organizational, state and national practice standards and codes.
• Engage in active and frequent self-care activities for persona land professional growth and longevity.
• Rotating weekend and evening call coverage either in person or by telephone.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among thetop institutions nationally in clinical care, educationandresearch. Its 230-acre campus, designed to enhance collaboration and interprofessional education, hosts the College of Nursing; the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Public Health;the Graduate School; a Health Sciences Library; and two hospitals.

Strategically located contiguous to the campus are a biosciencesresearch park and the Veterans Hospital. CU Anschutz offers twoundergraduate degrees, 35 graduate degrees, and fivefirst-professional programs. More than 4,000 students learn alongside faculty members who also make meaningful medicaldiscoveries and provide expert clinical care through 1.5 million patient-visits annually. A hub for research and innovation, CUAnschutz receives over $757 million in research awards each yearand has filed 1,300 patent applications and formed 53 new companiessince 2002.