Advanced Practice Provider, Urology
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is credentialed by the medical staff and practices within their scope of practice, jurisdictional requirements, and 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. They provide 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 on evidence-based education, quality improvement, and research. They take part in professional and organizational activities that support patient care, the advancement of scientific knowledge, program operations, and professional development. They provide leadership in their clinical area through division projects and mentorship, and contribute to broader organizational initiatives representing advanced practice. This role is in the Urology department at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. The position’s disclosed annual base salary range is $110,052.80–$183,414.40. The actual rate depends on factors including market conditions, organizational needs, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing; or
- Master’s or doctoral degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing; or
- 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.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.
- Applicable professional licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
- For Nurse Practitioners: active national certification from a governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB.
- For Physician Assistants: active national certification with NCCPA.
- CDS and DEA credentials as applicable to the listed clinician pathway and state of clinical practice; DEA is required.
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, laboratory values, diagnostic tests, and patient or family input.
- Distinguish normal from 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 staff education in areas of expertise.
- Participate in and lead departmental quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff on evidence-based education, quality improvement, and research.
- Mentor others and contribute to division and organization-wide initiatives representing advanced practice.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- 401(k) plan.
- Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Fitness resources.
- Employee assistance.
- Commuter benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
