Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) Pediatric Hospital Medicine (APP Inpatient 2) - Neenah, WI

Medical College of Wisconsin • Neenah, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialty care within the acute care inpatient units at Children’s Wisconsin. 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. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic academic medical center with exposure to a broad range of pediatric inpatient conditions and complex care coordination. APPs are valued clinical partners with opportunities to participate in teaching, evidence-based practice initiatives, quality and safety projects, and professional development activities. The division is committed to mentorship, collegiality, and long-term career growth in pediatric hospital medicine.

Requirements

• Nurse practitioner: Master’s degree or higher in nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
• Advanced Practice Nurses/Nurse Practitioner Wisconsin RN License
• Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• DEA registration
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization
• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Nice To Haves

• Previous APP experience preferred
• Open to new graduate APPs, although they must have experience in pediatrics (such as a pediatric clinical rotation).
• Preference for Pediatric Acute Care certification

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MCW pediatric hospital medicine physicians and interdisciplinary health care teams in the diagnosis and treatment of children under the care of the hospital medicine service.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, procedures, laboratory studies and professional consultations.
• Appropriately communicate findings with the medical team as well as with patients and families.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the hospital medicine attending, monitor the effectiveness of the plan of care throughout the patient’s hospitalization; coordinate the care and discharge of the patient.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record accurate and timely admission, discharge, and progress notes, as well as writing orders and discharge instructions.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families on disease and treatment plans.
• Provide instruction (formal and/or informal) for nurses, nursing students, medical students, residents, fellows and other health care professional trainees).
• Attend required training, educational sessions and hospital medicine program specific meetings.
• Participate in section quality improvement and/or research activities.
• Participate to the extent that you are able in the administration and/or service functions of the Department, Section, or on Department or MCW Committees.

Benefits

• Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Children’s Wisconsin
• Children’s Specialty Group (CSG)
• Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

What This Job Offers

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