Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Surgery

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•King of Prussia, PA

1d•$117,900 - $156,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Advanced Practice Provider team consists of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who provide 24/7 frontline inpatient and consultative support to surgical patients at the King of Prussia Hospital. The Surgical APP cares for patients in Otolaryngology (ENT), Plastics, Urology, and Neurosurgery and provides procedural support, such as laceration repair, in a consultant role for the hospital, including the emergency department. Orientation takes place at the Philadelphia campus and King of Prussia Hospital. The role includes off-shift responsibilities, with a rotation that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as determined by clinical needs. Under the supervision of or in collaboration with an attending physician, the Advanced Practice Provider provides direct care to patients within their scope of practice and skill set in defined inpatient and procedural areas. The role includes clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. Clinical responsibilities include managing a cohort of high-acuity patients and may include invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiologic stability. The King of Prussia Hospital cares for acutely ill, surgical, and injured patients from surrounding communities, as well as specialized patients previously cared for at the University City campus. The hospital aims to provide high-value care through optimal alignment of resources while meeting the needs of patients, families, and staff.

Requirements

At least one year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; new graduate APPs must complete CHOP's APP Clinical Immersion Program.
Master's degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioner candidates, or Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant.
Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
Ability to use computers and electronic medical records effectively.
Basic computer skills, including use of a mouse, keyboard, printer, and USB ports.
Basic Microsoft Office skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and Skype.
Ability to browse the web, search the intranet, access documents, and use shared network file space.
Ability to use patient-facing technology, such as IV pumps, point-of-care devices, and CR monitors.
Ability to navigate and use clinical communication systems.
Ability to identify needed clinical information and use appropriate technology to access it effectively and efficiently.
Ability to critically evaluate information and its sources, apply it appropriately to clinical practice, and evaluate the outcomes of its use.
Ability to navigate electronic health record systems and locate and review patient data in clinical information systems.
Ability to use clinical decision-support tools and follow policies and procedures concerning confidentiality, security, and privacy in clinical information systems.
Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
Pennsylvania prescriptive authority required within three months of hire.
Specialty certification in the area of education or subspecialty, matching the scope of practice, required upon hire.
Pennsylvania RN license required upon hire for Nurse Practitioner candidates.
Pennsylvania PA-C license and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certification required upon hire for Physician Assistant candidates.
Pennsylvania CRNP license required upon hire for Nurse Practitioner candidates.
Employees working in patient care buildings or with patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Responsibilities

Assess complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients for urgent and emergent conditions, evaluate relevant data for physiologic instability, and formulate a plan of care.
Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems, as specified in the Scope of Practice Document and approved through credentialing and privileging.
Analyze the indications, contraindications, risks of complications, and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
Manage, evaluate, modify, and document plans of care according to patient responses to therapy, addressing changes in condition and optimizing outcomes.
Incorporate health promotion, health protection, and injury prevention into plans of care for patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic illnesses.
Facilitate patient transitions between and within health care settings.
Provide education to patients and families, nursing staff, and provider teams, and consult with multidisciplinary health care team members.
Participate in research, education, and other scholarly activities.
Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and pursue appropriate educational opportunities.
Support the professional development of others by serving as a preceptor and mentor to nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers.
Promote patient safety by raising safety concerns, changing practices to enhance safety, reporting errors or potential errors, and sharing accountability for safe practice.
Provide inpatient and consultative support for surgical patients in ENT, Plastics, Urology, and Neurosurgery, including procedural support such as laceration repair.