Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pulmonary Hypertension in Cardiology

Phoenix Children's Hospital•Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Posting Note: Pulmonary Hypertension Advanced Practice Provider Phoenix Children's Hospital - Cardiology Division Phoenix Children's Cardiology Division is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our growing Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Program. Phoenix Children's is a proud Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet) Site Member, advancing high-quality care, research, and innovation for children with pulmonary vascular disease. The Pulmonary Hypertension Program provides comprehensive outpatient and inpatient PH care across Phoenix Children's, with expanding outreach across the state of Arizona. Our multidisciplinary team includes PH cardiologists, pulmonary specialists, intensivists, cardiac surgeons, pharmacists, social workers, and nurse coordinators dedicated to delivering seamless, evidence-based, family-centered care. The successful candidate will be an integral member of our PH team, working collaboratively to manage complex patients with pulmonary hypertension due to congenital heart disease, lung disease, idiopathic etiologies, and perioperative conditions. This role emphasizes continuity, care coordination, early detection, education, and long-term management of PH patients and their families. This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital's inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Requirements

Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) / Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
National certification in respective area of training
Current BLS and PALS certifications (ACLS optional but preferred)
2-3 years prior experience in pediatric cardiology, pulmonology, ICU, or pulmonary hypertension strongly preferred
Experience with complex chronic disease management and/or specialty care coordination preferred

Responsibilities

Outpatient PH Management: Independently manage pediatric PH patients in the ambulatory setting under physician collaboration
Conduct routine follow-up visits, diagnostic result reviews, and medication titration (including oral, inhaled, and parenteral PH therapies)
Support PH testing workflows including echocardiography, 6-minute walk tests, and cardiopulmonary assessments
Inpatient Care: Participate in daily rounds with PH cardiologists for admitted PH patients
Assist in the evaluation and management of newly diagnosed PH patients
Support care coordination for postoperative cardiac and non-cardiac patients with PH risk
Care Coordination & Treatment Management: Coordinate PH-specific workups including cardiac imaging, advanced pulmonary testing, labs, and catheterization planning
Collaborate closely with nursing, pharmacy, pulmonary, ICU teams, and PH program coordinators
Program & Network Engagement: Support Phoenix Children's participation as a PPHNet site, including registry activities, patient identification, and data quality
Participate in quality improvement, advocacy, and PH-focused research initiatives
Provide patient/family education on PH diagnosis, treatment expectations, and long-term management
Team Collaboration: Work closely with PH cardiologists, cardiology faculty, pulmonary specialists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary care teams
Assist with provider and staff education related to pulmonary hypertension best practices
Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
Formulates family centered plan of care. Performs daily documents as necessary. Collaborated and coordinated care with other team members.
Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP.
Utilizes the most up to date and evidence based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness or plan.
Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/ nursing staff/ provider team and other health care teams as needed.
Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competences, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others which may include Advanced Practice Provider students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in department.
Demonstrates commitment to patient safety by bring up concerns in appropriate manner, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.