Faculty Adv Practice Provider

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan

Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long‑ten

Tuition assistance

Fitness resources

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to deliver comprehensive care within the Palliative Care team. The role includes diagnostic and therapeutic management, leadership within the division, and participation in teaching and scholarship as part of a nationally recognized pediatric academic medical center.

The position emphasizes collaboration with nurses, physicians, and multidisciplinary staff to optimize patient outcomes and advance care delivery

Qualifications

• Licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant in state of clinical practice.
• National board certification required.
• CDS and DEA licensure in state(s) of clinical practice required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, monitor and promote the clinical status of patients using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements appropriate plans of care; writes orders and prescribes therapy as needed.
• Leads multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences; acts as clinical resource for staff and families.
• Engages in teaching and mentorship for APRN/PA students and staff.
• Participates in department and organization-wide quality improvement and scholarly activities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Written & verbal communication

Clinical specialty knowledge

Education

APRN/PA licensure

National board certification

CDS/DEA licensure

BLS certification

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20010Kids Are Our Everything.Department10208 PALLIATIVE CAREPay Range$110,052.80 - $183,414.40About the Role: The Advanced Practice Provider is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists) or Physician Assistant who practices within their scope of practice as appropriate in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with their organizational Medical Staff Bylaws. The provider is responsible for the management of care to patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides leadership and consultation with their respective clinical area through participation in division/department initiatives and mentorship of others. Participates in division/departmental and organization wide initiatives to represent advanced practice and leverage the role of the advanced practice providerAs a faculty member, you are expected to participate in additional advocacy, research and education related activities, as assigned by your manager and division/center leadership.What You’ll Bring:Required Skills/KnowledgeStrong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Required Licenses and CertificationsLicensed as an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant in state of clinical practice. National board certification required. (Required)CDS and DEA in state(s) of clinical practice (Required) BLS certified (Required)Functional AccountabilitiesStrategicRole will work with teams that are focused on redesigning care delivery models utilizing Advanced Practice Providers while raising the bar on patient quality and safety. Accountable for reporting assessments and making strategy recommendations to DirectorRole will work with teams to enhance Advanced Provider infrastructure, informatics, equipment, and processes related to technology as they relate to Advanced Practice Providers. Accountable for reporting assessments and making strategy recommendations to DirectorIntegrates quality improvement methodology into Advanced Practice Provider culture through tools, training, and hardwire principles into our organization to make processes more efficient. Accountable for reporting assessment and making strategy recommendations to Director.Contributes to the sustainability and advancement of nursing excellence which translates into on-going Magnet designation.Financial StrengthIdentify opportunities for cost containment and reduction related to Advanced Practice ProvidersIdentify opportunities to examine the financial impact of adding Advanced Practice Providers to care teams.Accountable for organizing and maintain database to track projects related to financial strength progress and resource needs.Identifies new trends and anticipates broader impact. Makes recommendations to Director related to trends and broader impact.Prepares periodic summaries and annual report of projects, metrics, and findings for DirectorClinicalAssess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledgeDevelops appropriate plan of careWrites patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as neededIdentifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family inputDifferentiates between normal and abnormal findingsPerforms procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialingParticipates in and leads multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences.Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team.Communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriateCollaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient careFaculty SpecificTeaching is an essential responsibility for all faculty. It includes formal lectures, small-group education, and/or one-on-one teaching. Teaching includes teaching in the classroom, virtual classroom, hospital, clinic, laboratory, physician’s office, public health practice settings continuing education and other settings, and may include training of staff other than students. The effective teacher leads students to think purposely and critically, broadens the interest of students, seeks out innovative techniques and transmits knowledge effectively.Scholarship in SMHS can be defined as those activities that systematically advance the teaching, research and/or practice of medicine, biomedical sciences, and/or health sciences through rigorous inquiry that: 1) is significant to the profession or discipline, 2) leads to new knowledge or new insights or approaches to existing knowledge 3) and is disseminated for evaluation and critical review by other scholars. In addition to traditional research, also called the scholarship of discovery, the faculty in the SMHS equally values the scholarship of integration, application, and teaching and learning.Service is a part of academic life and some level of meaningful participation is expected of all faculty at all levels. While excellence in service alone is not sufficient for promotion to any level in the tenure track, excellence in professional or clinical service may be a major criterion for promotion in the non-tenure track. The quality and quantity of service are expected to increase with increasing academic rank.Staff ResourceServes as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA studentsActs as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issuesProvides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertiseLead and/or actively participates in department(s)/division(s) performance improvement projects.Benefits That Support You:Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.Why Join Us:Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.