Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Cath Lab

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 107,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Annual influenza vaccine

Educational opportunities

Job summary

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. You will collaborate with interventional cardiologists and a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for congenital and acquired heart conditions in adults and pediatrics.

The role emphasizes advanced assessment, procedures, education, and patient safety within a cutting-edge, research-driven environment at CHOP.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant is required.
• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant is preferred.
• Prescriptive Authority is required within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cohort of patients with advanced assessments and family-centered plans.
• Perform advanced procedures listed in scope and credentialing process.
• Modify treatment plans based on evidence and patient/family response.
• Educate patients, families, and staff; act as a consultant to the care team.
• Engage in scholarly activities and professional development.

Skills

Teamwork

EMR Proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s PA degree

Master’s PA degree (preferred)

Job description

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

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Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview

Join the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where you will be part of a highly specialized team caring for infants, children, adolescents, and adults with congenital heart disease. Our team performs more than 1,400 cardiac catheterization procedures each year, utilizing advanced technology and innovative techniques to diagnose and treat complex congenital heart conditions.

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will collaborate closely with world-leading interventional cardiologists and a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a highly specialized environment while contributing to CHOP’s commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education.

The Cardiac Catheterization Lab treats a broad range of congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, including aortic stenosis, atrial septal defects, pulmonary stenosis, patent ductus arteriosus, single ventricle heart defects, Tetralogy of Fallot, and other complex congenital heart conditions.

CHOP is also at the forefront of developing and advancing minimally invasive cardiac procedures, offering patients innovative treatment options that can reduce or eliminate the need for open-heart surgery. Our commitment to research and clinical trials provides APPs with opportunities to contribute to advances in pediatric cardiac care and improve outcomes for patients with complex heart disease.

What You Will Do

• 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 that are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing process.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan. Using the most current evidence, modifies the plan of care based on the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient/family response to the plan.
• 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 Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Nursing Required

Or

• Bachelor’s Degree Physician Assistant - Required
• Master’s Degree Physician Assistant - Preferred

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.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
• Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required and
• Specialty Certification - as a Nurse Practitioner in area of education/subspecialty. - upon hire - Required

Or

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - upon hire - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. 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. Learn more. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement

Salary Range

$107,200.00 - $142,100.00 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.