Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Division of General Surgery

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

19h•$104,600 - $138,600•Hybrid

About The Position

In collaboration with an attending physician, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her delineation of privileges and skill set. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. This position involves four 10-hour shifts per week, with inpatient/outpatient responsibilities including weekend and holiday coverage. APPs are fully integrated across inpatient services, outpatient clinics, and specialty programs.

Requirements

Master's Degree Nursing - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Bachelor's Degree - Physician Assistant - Required (for Physician Assistant)
Technical diploma - Required (for employees hired and placed in position previous to 09/03/23)
Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Specialty Certification - as a Nurse Practitioner in area of education/subspecialty. - upon hire - Required (for Nurse Practitioner)
Licensed Physician Assistant - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board upon hire - Required (for Physician Assistant)
Licensed Physician Assistant - New Jersey State Licensing Board upon hire - Required (for Physician Assistant)
Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - upon hire - Required (for Physician Assistant)
Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required (for Physician Assistant)
Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board within 3 months - Required (for Physician Assistant)
Basic Life Support (BLS) issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire Required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross) - upon hire - Required

Nice To Haves

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - Preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
Performs and documents daily assessments.
Collects and analyzes data and formulates a family-centered plan of care.
Performs any needed advanced procedures that are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing process.
Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan.
Using the most current evidence, modifies the plan of care based on the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient/family response to the plan.
Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team.
Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
Participates in scholarly activities including research and education.
Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
Participates in the professional development of others.
Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers.
Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety.
Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms.
Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.