Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neuroscience

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $117,900 - $156,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is hiring for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our Inpatient Neuroscience Unit at Main Hospital. The Neuroscience Unit (NSU) is a medical surgical unit that cares for neurology and neurosurgical patients with a 24 patient team capacity. It is unique because of its Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, which supports the evaluation and diagnosis of patients with seizure disorders. The neurology population includes patients with epilepsy, ketogenic diet initiation, multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, transverse myelitis, encephalitis, optic neuritis, migraine disorders, and multiple other general neurology diagnoses. Post-operative care is provided for neurosurgical patients, including complex tethered cord repairs, Chiari decompressions, and device implantation. This role has limited procedures. The ideal candidate will have: At least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required. In collaboration with an attending physician, the Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her delineation of privileges and skill set. This care is delivered in defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The NPs and PAs in these roles may be required to have acute/critical care education and certification. The appropriate education/certification will be determined by the scope of the role in a particular practice area. The clinical portion of this role will require increased level of accountability including managing a cohort of high acuity patients. In addition to managing patient care, the APP may be required to utilize invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiologic stability. The role will also include off-shift responsibility. The off-shift rotation schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and will be determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
• Basic use of a patient facing technology. (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
• Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
• Information Literacy
• Information Management Literacy
• Prescriptive Authority - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required within 3 months of hire
• Specialty Certification - in area of education/subspecialty. Required certification must match scope of practice for that practice area. Required upon hire
• Registered Nurse - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required upon hire OR Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required upon hire
• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants – Required upon hire
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required upon hire

Nice To Haves

• The NPs and PAs in these roles may be required to have acute/critical care education and certification.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions.
• Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability.
• Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care.
• Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems.
• Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
• Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy.
• Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient outcomes.
• Incorporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness.
• Facilitates the patient's transitions between and within health care settings.
• 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.

Benefits

• CHOP offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.
• CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.
• This job is eligible for an incentive program.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level