Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant / Full-Time - Pediatric Surgery (CSSD)
About The Position
JOB SUMMARY NURSE PRACTITIONER: The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive physical assessment, treatment, psychosocial support, referral, and health education to children and families in clinical, school, and in-home settings. The Nurse Practitioner functions as a primary care provider, clinical leader, educator, researcher, care coordinator and consultant and works with the supervision of a physician. Performs within the scope of licensures and in accordance with hospital policies. Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed. JOB SUMMARY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive physical assessment, treatment, psychosocial support, referral, and health education to children and families in clinical, school, and in-home settings under the supervision of a licensed physician. The Physician Assistant functions as an advanced practice provider, clinical leader, educator, researcher, care coordinator and consultant. Performs within the scope of licensures and in accordance with hospital policies. Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- Current California Nurse Practitioner license
- Current CPR/BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA
- Furnishing number, State of California - Must obtain within 1 year of employment
- DEA license for positions that require the writing of scheduled medications - Must obtain within 1 year of employment
- Medicare Billing number (NPI- National Provider Identifier) - Must obtain within 6 months of employment
- Certification: Nurse Practitioner, National - Must obtain within 1 year of employment
- Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services
- Successfully complete the requirements of the delegations of Services for the assigned division
- Master's Degree
- Completion of a Physician Assistant Program
- Current California Physician Assistant License
- Current CPR/BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA
- Current PALS Certification, issued by AHA
- DEA license for positions that require the writing of scheduled medications - Must obtain within 1 year of employment
- Medicare Billing number (NPI- National Provider Identifier) - Must obtain within 6 months of employment
- Certification: Physician Assistant, National Commission (must obtain within 1 year of employment)
- Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services
- Successfully completes the requirements of the PA Practice Agreement for the assigned division
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in clinical nursing with emphasis in specialty area
- Experience in specialty area as a Nurse Practitioner
- Formal in-service education and/or lecturing skills
- Bilingual Skills desired
- 2 years of experience in a direct clinical care position with emphasis in specialty area
- Experience in specialty area as a Physician Assistant
- Formal in-service education and/or lecturing skills
- Bilingual Skills desired
Responsibilities
- comprehensive physical assessment
- treatment
- psychosocial support
- referral
- health education to children and families in clinical, school, and in-home settings
- primary care provider
- clinical leader
- educator
- researcher
- care coordinator
- consultant
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
