Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; Tier III - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Overview

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is consistently ranked on Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” list. At our world‑class pediatric research hospital, every one of our professionals shares a commitment to making a difference in the lives of the children we serve. The result is a collaborative, positive environment where all employees receive the resources, support, and encouragement to advance and grow their careers.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Tier III) works collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary healthcare team. Provides care for patients both in the outpatient clinic and the inpatient setting and addresses both acute and chronic issues in managing disease and treatment‑related complications. Collects, documents and analyzes patient data; collaborates in the development and implementation of treatment plans; coordinates patient care with ancillary clinical services;

makes appropriate referrals to consulting medical staff; provides follow‑up to referring physicians; may orient or precept students and new staff. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the institution.

Join our Advanced Practice Provider team in the Division of Critical Care Medicine e Children’s Research Hospital, where we meet patients at the most critical moments of their lives—and we rise to the challenge together. This is a rare opportunity to join a well‑established team where you will be empowered to practice at the very top of your scope and supported by your colleagues every step of the way.

If you are quick on your feet, thrive under pressure, and are ready for a new challenge, we would love to meet you.

12‑hour shifts. Tier III Advanced Practitioners work a combination of days and nights or straight nights, including weekdays, weekends, and holiday. APPs on Tier III are expected to work one weekend every four weeks and three holidays a year.

For consideration for this position, candidates must have passed the certification exam for either Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. For Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification is highly preferred.

• Performs patient care duties in the designated service according to established standards, general and service‑specific scopes of care, policies and procedures, and patient‑specific protocols. Annually demonstrates performance competency in each of the following: obtains medical, family and social histories; performs physical examination; orders appropriate and interprets diagnostic studies and laboratory tests; interprets patient data to accurately diagnose disease and disease stage;
  
  identifies appropriate medical treatment, whether protocol or non‑protocol; participates in the implementation of appropriate medical treatment; may write orders as permitted by the Clinical Staff Rules and Regulations; monitors and evaluates patient response to medical treatment; facilitates appropriate patient referrals; provides patient and family support; provides patient follow‑up to other health care providers, including referring physicians; performs diagnostic procedures as prescribed by treatment guidelines or as indicated by changes in clinical status.
• Collects and records data as required by utilizing effective verbal and written communication skills to obtain and document patient information in the medical record or other records as required. Monitors treatment guideline/clinical research flow sheets and other pertinent written records and participates in scholarly dissemination of research data.
• Collaborates in the development of clinical research flow sheets by assisting in the collection, analysis and interpretation of historical patient data.
• Assists in research by careful collaboration in the development of clinical research objectives and the implementation of, and adherence to clinical trial protocols. Accurately records information according to medical and research requirements.
• Educates patients, families, students and participates in the orientation of new employees. Assesses the learning needs and abilities of…