Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Pediatric Critical Care (Inpatient 2)

The Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department Division of Pediatric Critical Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within an inpatient setting. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Wisconsin RN License
• Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
• Pediatric Acute Care Certification
• Physician Assistant Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Nice To Haves

• Two years of nursing or physician assistant experience in direct patient care for children, with proven ability to communicate well with children, parents, and physicians under frequently stressful circumstances.
• Previous experience in critical care nursing or comparable clinical practice.
• Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with subspecialty concentration in acute/chronic or critical care.
• Previous experience with technology-dependent children.

Responsibilities

• Examine, treat, and document acute and chronic care of children with complex and critical health conditions in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Order, interpret, and record results of clinical tests and report results to physician team.
• Prescribe medications and make recommendations for other therapeutic treatments.
• Instruction (formal and/or informal) of nurses and nursing students, medical students, residents, parents and other health care professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in section research activities.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care.
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborate and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Protected Academic time
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution
• Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level