Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

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

Full-time - Mid Level

King of Prussia, PA

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Nurse Practitioner at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) plays a crucial role in providing direct care and follow-up for patients, collaborating closely with attending physicians. This position encompasses clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research, with a focus on pediatric urgent care. The role requires a commitment to working evenings, weekends, and holidays, and emphasizes the importance of patient safety and shared accountability in practice.

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 as per the Scope of Practice Document.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan.
• Modifies the plan of care based on treatment effectiveness and patient/family response.
• Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, nursing staff, and provider teams.
• Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
• Participates in scholarly activities including research and education.
• Maintains required competencies and seeks appropriate educational offerings for professional development.
• 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 addressing safety issues and enhancing practice. Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• At least two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner required.
• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) upon hire required.
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) upon hire required.
• Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania or New Jersey) within 3 months required.
• Specialty Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in area of education/subspecialty upon hire required.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.

Benefits

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Support for professional development and education opportunities.