Advanced Practice Provider - Adolescent and Medical Behavioral Unit

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 115,060 - 152,450; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s healthcare institution in Philadelphia is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Adolescent and Medical Behavioral Unit. The role involves assessing and stabilizing acute health problems in adolescents, performing therapeutic interventions, and serving as an educational resource. Candidates should have a Master's in Nursing or a Bachelor's in Physician Assistant, with relevant certifications. Competitive salary range is $115,060 - $152,450 annually.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensed RN in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C).

Responsibilities

• Assess complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Manage plan of care based on patient response to therapy.
• Facilitate patient transitions between healthcare settings.

Skills

Inter-professional teamwork

Computer and electronic medical records

Information Literacy

Basic use of Microsoft Office

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant

Tools

Clinical communication systems

Electronic health record system

Job description

Overview

Advanced Practice Provider - Adolescent and Medical Behavioral Unit

CHOP is hiring for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our Inpatient Adolescent and Medical Behavioral Unit at Main Hospital. The ideal candidate will have: at least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

What You Will Do

• 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. Specific interventions are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process.
• 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.

Education

• Master's Degree Nursing Required
• Required: Bachelor's Degree - Physician Assistant
• Preferred: Master's Degree - Physician Assistant

Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed RN in Pennsylvania or New Jersey (upon hire) as applicable
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) in Pennsylvania or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in New Jersey (upon hire) as applicable
• Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania and New Jersey) within 3 months (as applicable)
• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) for Pennsylvania and New Jersey (upon hire) as applicable
• Specialty Certification matching scope of practice (upon hire)

Additional Requirements

As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement

Salary

SALARY RANGE: $115,060.00 - $152,450.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you\'re working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. This job is eligible for an incentive program. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting.

Click here for more information regarding CHOP\'s Compensation and Benefits.