Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) Pediatric Complex Care (Inpatient 1)

mcw; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Complex Care program to deliver expert inpatient and outpatient care on the Milwaukee campus. The APP works with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, manage complex conditions, and contribute to teaching, research, and quality initiatives.

The role includes rounds, clinic visits, home visits as needed, and discharge planning. Requires APRN or PA licensure in Wisconsin, BLS, and DEA registration, with experience in

Qualifications

• Requires APRN or PA credentials with state licensure.
• Master's degree for APRN or doctoral/masters for PA pathway is expected.
• BLS certification and DEA registration are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient rounds and outpatient clinic visits.
• Provide care coordination with families, nurses and physicians.
• Document and discharge planning and summaries.
• Contribute to research, quality improvement, and teaching activities.

Skills

Care coordination

Teamwork

Patient assessment

Clinical decision

Education

APRN degree

PA degree

Tools

BLS certification

DEA registration

Wisconsin APRN license

NCCPA/PA-C certification

Job description

Position Summary:

The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Pediatrics- Complex Care , Division of Complex Care and Palliative Care , is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide care within the specialty clinic and inpatient . This position is located in Milwaukee at Children's Wisconsin . The APP works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Position Highlights:

Direct Care and Medical Care Coordination:

Use Care coordination as a strategy to assist in implementing the plan of care for special needs patients in collaboration with the family, nurses and physician in the Comple Care Program, primary care, subspecialists and other providers. Examine and assess patients, prescribe medication and prescribe changes in treatment under the supervision of the Complex Care Program physicians. Synthesize and evaluation the patient/family responses to therapy; make independent judgments; offer input on discharge needs; evaluation effectiveness of discharge planning as a transition to home and adaptation to illness. Provide expert advice, which incorporates the broader aspects of patients/families response to illness. Seek opportunities for providing information and initiating consultation. Responsibilities include inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic visits, home visits occasionally, writing and updating comprehensive clinical summaries in compliance with program procedure, documentation, and billing procedures.

Advocacy:

Advocate for children with special health care needs and their families in healthcare, public policy, and with community organizations and in other forums.

Education and Outreach:

Present educational programs and conferences. Communicate content for formal and informal teaching and act as resource for patient/ families, staff and community. Participate in Comple Care research and quality improvement efforts.

Evidence Based Practice:

Apply current research findings in own practice. Introduce current research into clinical practice. In collaboration with the Complex Care team, develop and implement research proposals that fit with the program's mission and goals. Contribute to the body of knowledge of nursing and related disciplines.

Program Development:

Contribute to program development efforts, particularly clinical care improvement and activities in collaboration with the Complex Care Team. Collect patient-related data to comply with program requirements and needs. Participate in professional improvement activities including professional organization membership.

Team Composition:

We collaborate with all subspeciality. Our team dynamic is comprised of 4 Faculty, 11 APPs, 1 Psychologist, 11 RN Case Mangers, 10 Care Coordinators, 2 Social Works and 2 Administrative Assistants.

Work Location:

Required to work on the Milwaukee Children's Wisconsin main campus.

Reporting:

This role would report to the Complex Care APP Manager.

Schedule:

Full-time Position

Expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs

• 2-3 call nights per month and 1-2 holiday per year
• 11-12 weeks of inpatient services on MILWAUKEE CAMPUS per year which includes weekends and call
• Required: 1.0 clinical FTE
• Required: Salaried (Exempt)

Department/Division Highlights:

Complex Care APPs pratice at the highest scope of pratice with an independent case load and flexible clinic schedule. Strong retention with APPs in complex care ranging between 2 to 15 years of experience. Strong collaboration with all subspecialties at Children's Wisconsin

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

Previous APP proficiency in complex professional and administrative skills usually acquired through 2-3 years of clinical experience preferred.

Minimum Education:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master's Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
Physician Assistant: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.

Minimum Requirements:

Certification Requirements

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DEA registration required

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Wisconsin APRN Licenseo
• APRN Certification
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Organizational Overview

Children's Wisconsin and Children's Specialty GroupChildren's Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children's Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental an