Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Pulmonary Consult

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$104,600 - $138,600•Onsite

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is hiring for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our Pulmonary Consult team. This APP will provide clinical and follow-up care as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at CHOP. In collaboration with an attending physician, you’ll work with a patient population that matches your delineation of privileges and skill set; collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals; and engage in professional development, education, and research.

Requirements

Master's Degree Nursing Required
Bachelor's Degree - Physician Assistant Required
Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist for specific requirements of role.
Computer Competency: Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports). Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype). Web browsing, intranet search, document access. Use of shared network file space. Basic use of patient facing technology. (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors). Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
Information Literacy: Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it. Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently. Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice. Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.
Information Management Literacy: Navigation of the electronic health record system. Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems. Effectively uses clinical decision support tools. Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems. Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required or Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
Specialty Certification - in area of education/subspecialty. Required certification must match scope of practice for that practice area. - upon hire - Required
Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board Required (upon hire in New Jersey): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board Required (upon hire): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

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.