Advanced Practice Provider

Children's National Hospital

5d•$53 - $88

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is credentialed by the medical staff and practices within the scope of practice for their jurisdiction and in accordance with organizational medical staff bylaws. The APP provides evidence-based patient care, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation of detailed care plans incorporating diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The APP provides age-appropriate, family-centered care, including psychological support, education, and discharge planning in collaboration with other disciplines. The APP collaborates with divisional and organizational multidisciplinary staff to support evidence-based education, quality improvement, and research. They participate in professional and organizational activities to improve patient care, advance the scientific knowledge base of advanced practice, support program operations, and develop professionally. The APP provides clinical leadership through division projects and mentorship, contributes to department- and organization-wide initiatives, and represents and promotes the advanced practice provider role. In clinical practice, the APP assesses, diagnoses, and monitors patients; develops care plans; writes orders and prescribes therapy; identifies and escalates changes in patient status; performs procedures when appropriately credentialed; and participates in multidisciplinary care. Administrative responsibilities include precepting students, serving as a clinical resource, educating staff, and participating in or leading departmental quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing; or a master’s or doctoral degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing; or a master’s or doctoral degree in the clinical specialty area for a Clinical Nurse Specialist from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing.
Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Strong knowledge of the clinical specialty and services.
Demonstrated clinical leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
For Nurse Practitioners: licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice, CDS in the state(s) of clinical practice, and DEA.
For Physician Assistants: licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice, CDS in the state(s) of clinical practice, and DEA.
For Clinical Nurse Specialists: licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice; CDS and DEA are required if prescribing controlled substances.
For Nurse Practitioners: active national certification from a governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB, and BLS certification.
For Physician Assistants: active national certification with NCCPA and BLS certification.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and monitor each patient’s clinical status using evidence-based practice and medical knowledge.
Develop appropriate plans of care.
Write patient care orders, prescribe therapy, and provide home care orders as needed.
Identify significant changes in patient status using physical examinations, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient or family input.
Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
Perform procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
Participate in and/or lead multidisciplinary patient care.
Serve as a clinical resource for patients, parents, and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate and escalate clinical or administrative issues appropriately.
Collaborate with nursing, medicine, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
Serve as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS, or PA students.
Act as a clinical resource for staff on patient care issues.
Provide formal or informal educational presentations to staff in areas of expertise.
Participate in and lead departmental quality improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with divisional and organizational multidisciplinary staff on evidence-based education, quality improvement, and research.
Participate in professional and organizational activities that improve patient care, advanced practice knowledge, program operations, and professional development.
Provide leadership through division projects and mentorship.
Contribute to department- and organization-wide initiatives and represent and promote the advanced practice provider role.