Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Neurology ICU Consult

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 107.000 - 142.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Neurology Consult ICU team at Main Hospital. In collaboration with an attending physician, the Advanced Practice Provider delivers direct patient care and follow-up, engages in education and research, and contributes to professional development.

The role emphasizes advanced assessment, care planning, and inter-professional collaboration within a

Formación

• Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• PA licensure and certification required.
• Experience in acute care or ICU settings preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform advanced assessments and document daily patient status.
• Conduct procedures listed in scope of practice and credentialing.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Educate patients and families; serve as a resource to the care team.
• Support research, education, and professional development activities.
• Promote patient safety and report safety concerns.

Conocimientos

Inter-professional teamwork

EMR proficiency

Clinical communication

Patient-centered care

Educación

Master's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree - Physician Assistant

Herramientas

EPIC EHR

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

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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.

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A Brief Overview

CHOP is hiring for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our Neurology Consult ICU team at Main Hospital. In collaboration with an attending physician, the Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her delineation of privileges and skill set. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research.

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

• Master's Degree Nursing Required

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Physician Assistant Required

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

• Prescriptive Authority - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - Required within 3 months of hire
• Specialty Certification - in area of education/subspecialty. Required certification must match scope of practice for that practice area. Required upon hire
• Registered Nurse - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - Required upon hire

OR

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

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.

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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.

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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.