Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Transplant @ HUP

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic medical center as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Penn Transplant Institute. Contribute to a dynamic team providing exceptional care in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants, while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Programs

Prepaid Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• Manage inpatient care and perform clinical procedures.
• Coordinate complex discharge planning and care transitions.
• Participate in departmental initiatives and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with surgeons and nurses to deliver top-tier care.
• Educate patients, families, and staff.
• Work 72 hours per 2-week pay period including nights and weekends.

Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Patient Education

Collaboration

Education

Master of Arts or Science

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. Working at this leading academic medical center means collaborating with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Are you an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) seeking an exciting career opportunity? Our inpatient liver/kidney/pancreas transplant team at the Penn Transplant Institute is expanding, and we want you to join our dynamic and rapidly growing team!

The Penn Transplant Institute consistently exceeds national averages in all organ transplants, thanks to our multidisciplinary approach and collaboration across Penn Medicine. Our abdominal organ transplant service at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) performs over 150 liver transplants, 250 kidney transplants, and 15 kidney/pancreas transplants annually.

As a valued team member, you will manage inpatient care, make clinical decisions, perform procedures, and coordinate complex discharge planning and care transitions. You will collaborate with surgeons, transplant coordinators, pharmacists, and nurses to deliver top-tier care. Additionally, you will educate patients, families, and staff to ensure everyone is well-informed and supported. Participation in departmental initiatives and Unit-Based Clinical Leadership (UBCL) is expected to continually improve our services. Opportunities for professional growth include research, lecturing, publications, and involvement in hospital projects and committees.

You will work 72 hours per 2-week pay period, including night shifts and rotational coverage on weekends and holidays.

All Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants operate under guidelines established by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania medical staff and are credentialed through that body. You will be accountable via a formal job description, privileges delineation, and a Collaborative Practice Agreement with your supervising physician.

Credentials:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider per the American Heart Association (for ambulatory providers) required
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Masters Physician Assistant required
• Pennsylvania State license, active and in good standing at the time of hire
• Prescriptive Authority (Required)
• Registered Nurse - PA (Required if Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• The CRNP must be reviewed and approved by the Credentials Committee and Medical Board.
• Education specialization: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing

We believe that the best patient care starts with the best employee care. Our benefits include comprehensive health programs and one of the region’s top prepaid tuition assistance plans. Penn Medicine employees are engaged and committed to our mission. Together, we continue to advance medical science to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, or any other legally protected status.