Physician Assistant or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Abdominal Transplant

Position Summary

Position Details: Department: PCH-MAIN | Post Liver Transplant;

Location:

Phoenix;
Shift: Mon‑Fri, Sat, Sun, Days, 7am‑5pm;
Category:
Advanced Practice Clinicians;
Posting #: 1032900;
Employee Type:
Full‑Time.

Phenix Children’s is seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) to join our growing abdominal transplant team. This position will be one of five APPs providing inpatient and outpatient coverage to the pediatric kidney and liver transplant programs. The Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Program at Phoenix Children’s began operations in 2002 and is the only active pediatric kidney transplant program in the state of Arizona.

The program has performed 300 transplants since inception and typically transplants 12‑15 patients per year with outcomes meeting or exceeding expected projections. The Pediatric Liver Transplantation Program was launched in 2012 and is currently performing on average 5 transplants per year with post‑transplant outcomes meeting or exceeding expectations. The liver transplant program currently follows over 150 active patients. This position will collaborate directly with the hepatologists, nephrologists, surgeons, nutritionists, social workers, and pharmacists.

The pediatric liver and kidney transplant programs are part of the Phoenix Children’s Transplant Center which also includes bone marrow and heart transplantation programs.

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

• The team of five 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.
• Requires management of medically complex pediatric patients with end‑stage liver and kidney disease, as well as post‑transplant care including immunosuppressant management.
• Works collaboratively with residents, attendings, and many other disciplines within transplant; good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Schedule consists of 10‑hour days during the week with weekend coverage consisting of 5‑hour shifts. Partners with four other APPs to provide 24/7/365 call coverage to the 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.

• Clinic is located on the Phoenix Children’s Hospital campus at 1919
  
  E. Thomas.
• Must be able to work autonomously and in partnership with multiple disciplines constantly.
• Management of the transplant population including evaluations and consenting for transplant, as well as follow‑up and coordination of ongoing care.
• Patient and family education is extensive in this position.
• Supervises and works directly with dedicated transplant Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses.
• Active coordination and participation in committee meetings related to transplant patient management.
• This position takes call.

• Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments, and plans for infants, children, and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
• Formulates family‑centered plan of care; performs daily documentation as necessary; collaborates and coordinates care with other team members.
• Collects data and analyzes it when necessary.
• Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with credentialing process DOP.
• Utilizes the most up‑to‑date evidence‑based practice for plan of care and can alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness.
• Serves as an…