Advanced Practice Provider – Inpatient General Pediatrics

SHIFT:
Any (United States of America)

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CHOP is hiring for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our Inpatient General Pediatrics team at our King of Prussia, PA Hospital.

• At least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• In collaboration with an attending physician, the Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches their delineation of privileges and skill set. This care is delivered in defined inpatient and hospital‑outpatient areas.
• Clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research responsibilities.
• Possibly acute/critical care education and certification, determined by scope of role.
• Clinical portion requires increased accountability including managing a cohort of high acuity patients.
• May be required to utilize invasive interventions and procedures.
• Off‑shift responsibilities and rotation schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Assess the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions.
• Use relevant data to evaluate for physiological instability.
• Utilize the data to formulate a plan of care.
• Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems.
• Analyze indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost‑benefits of therapeutic interventions.
• Manage the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation.
• Manage changes in condition with focus on optimizing outcomes.
• Incorporate health promotion, protection and injury prevention measures into care.
• Facilitate patient transitions between and within health care settings.
• Serve as an educational resource to patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team.
• Act as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
• Participate in scholarly activities including research and education.
• Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue appropriate educational offerings.
• Support professional development of others as preceptor or mentor.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient safety and shared accountability.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (required for Nurse Practitioner)
• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant (required for Physician Assistant)

• Work effectively in an inter‑professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
• Use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
• Basic computer competency: use of mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports, Microsoft Office, web browsing, intranet search, document access, shared network file space, patient‑facing technology.
• Navigate EHR system and clinical communication systems.
• Determine necessary clinical information, access it, evaluate sources, incorporate findings, and manage data effectively.
• Use quality improvement tools.

• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) or (New Jersey) – upon hire – Required.
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) – upon hire – Required.
• Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania or New Jersey) – within 3 months – Required.
• Specialty Certification in area of education/subspecialty, matching scope of…