Gastroenterology - APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)
About The Position
CHOC Children’s Hospital is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join its Pediatric Gastroenterology Intestinal Rehabilitation & Home TPN Program, a highly specialized service caring for medically complex children dependent on parenteral nutrition and central venous access. Since 2014, the program has grown significantly, serving a high-risk population requiring coordinated inpatient and outpatient care. This dedicated APP role is essential to improving care continuity, reducing preventable hospitalizations, enhancing patient safety, and supporting long-term outcomes for children on home TPN. Rady Children’s Health, CHOC Specialists, and the Pediatric Gastroenterology Division invite dedicated and mission-driven clinicians to join a nationally recognized program at the forefront of intestinal rehabilitation and complex nutritional care. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on medically fragile children while contributing to innovation, quality, and academic excellence in pediatric gastroenterology.
Requirements
- NP or PA with pediatric or complex care experience preferred
- Commitment to team-based care, patient safety, and quality improvement
Responsibilities
- Manage and troubleshoot central lines, including ordering tPA and coordinating repairs or replacements
- Monitor and adjust inpatient and outpatient TPN regimens in collaboration with GI physicians, dietitians, and pharmacists
- Triage urgent outpatient labs and patient-reported concerns
- Coordinate care during admissions for TPN complications or infections along with different teams and specialties
- Support CLABSI prevention, including parent education on central line care
- Serve as a key liaison between inpatient and outpatient TPN teams
- Participate in quality improvement, data tracking, and research initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
