Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - King of Prussia NICU

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

The Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) at Middleman Family Pavilion Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at King of Prussia is a Level III unit with significant growth planned. We provide care for neonates who need acute medical care, serving as a higher level of care for our community NICUs, as well as another option for our CHOP Philadelphia N/IICU patients who do not require ECMO or immediate surgical intervention.

The medical staff consists of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants led by senior neonatologists to provide care for up to 29 babies. We also offer a Nocturnist role with this team at a higher salary.

• At least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required
• For new graduate APPs: complete CHOP's APP Clinical Immersion Program - https://careers.chop.edu/us/en/app-clinical-immersion-program
• For any questions, please reach out to Jim Kerwin - kerwinj

• Assesses the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care.
• Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems. Specific interventions are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process.
• Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
• Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy. Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient outcomes.
• Incorporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness.
• Facilitates the patient's transitions between and within health care settings.
• Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
• Participates in scholarly activities including research and education. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings. Participates in the professional development of others. Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about…