Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant ! Post Liver Tran

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant

Department: PCH-MAIN | Post Liver Transplant

Location:

Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, Days, 7am-5pm

Category:
Advanced Practice Clinicians

Posting #: 1023384

Employee Type:
Full-Time

Phoenix Children’s is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) to join our growing abdominal transplant team. This position is one of six APPs providing inpatient and outpatient coverage to the pediatric kidney and liver transplant programs. The program began in 2002 and has performed over 280 transplants; the liver program performs an average of five transplants per year. The APP will collaborate directly with hepatologists, nephrologists, surgeons, nutritionists, social workers, and pharmacists.

• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure in Arizona
• At least one year of NP/PA experience in pediatrics or transplant is preferred
• Previous inpatient clinical experience is required, preferably in an environment providing care to transplant patients

The team of six APPs provides inpatient coverage to the liver and kidney transplant programs seven days per week in rotation, and when not providing inpatient coverage provides outpatient coverage to the liver transplant program.

• Includes H & Ps, consults, and rounding on patients (primarily in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and on the transplant unit) for pre‑transplant, transplant and post‑transplant patients
• Discharge education and coordination of care is extensive in this role
• Manages medically complex pediatric patients with end‑stage liver and kidney disease, as well as post‑transplant care including immunosuppressant management
• Works alongside residents, attending physicians, and other disciplines; strong communication and interpersonal skills required
• Schedule:
  
  10‑hour days during the week with weekend coverage consisting of 5‑hour shifts; partners with five other APPs to provide 24/7/365 call coverage

• Clinic located on the Phoenix Children’s Hospital campus at 1919
  
  E. Thomas
• Works autonomously and in partnership with multiple disciplines constantly
• Manages transplant population, including evaluations, consenting, follow‑up, and coordination of ongoing care
• Provides extensive patient and family education
• Supervises and works directly with dedicated transplant medical assistants and registered nurses
• Participates in committee meetings related to transplant patient management

• Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults
• Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures
• Forms family‑centered plan of care and documents daily as necessary
• Collects and analyzes data when necessary
• Performs advanced procedures associated with credentialing process DOP
• Utilizes up‑to‑date evidence‑based practice for plan of care
• Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, nursing staff, provider teams and other health care teams
• Participates in professional development and mentors new staff and students
• Demonstrates commitment to patient safety and reports concerns appropriately
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.