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

Physician Assistant or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Abdominal Transplant

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

Phoenix 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 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 at Phoenix Children’s in 2012 and is currently performing an average of 5 transplants per year with post‑transplant outcomes meeting or exceeding expected projections.

The liver transplant program currently follows over 150 active patients.

This position will collaborate directly with hepatologists, nephrologists, surgeons, and the multidisciplinary team—including nutritionists, social workers, and pharmacists—to provide comprehensive transplant services.

• Physician Assistant or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner licensure in Arizona.
• At least one year of PA/NP experience in pediatrics or transplant 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. When not providing inpatient coverage, APPs provide 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.

• Clinic is located on the Phoenix Children’s Hospital campus at 1919
  
  E. Thomas.
• Must work autonomously and in partnership with multiple disciplines constantly.
• Manages the transplant population including evaluations, consenting for transplant, 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.
• Actively coordinates and participates in committee meetings related to transplant patient management.

Schedule:

10 hour days during the week with weekend coverage consisting of 5 hour shifts. This position partners with four other APPs to provide 24/7/365 call coverage to the transplant program. 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, and collaborates with other team members.
• Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
• Performs any needed advanced procedures associated with credentialing process DOP.
• Utilizes up‑to‑date evidence‑based practice for plan of care and alters plan according to family needs and effectiveness.
• Serves as an educational resource to patient/family, nursing staff, provider team, and other health‑care teams as needed.
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and…