Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Virtua Health NICU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Eligibility for an incentive program

Annual influenza vaccine requirement

Job summary

A top pediatric healthcare provider is seeking qualified healthcare professionals, including nurses and physician assistants, to provide exceptional care to patients in a collaborative environment. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications, including a Master's Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant. The position offers a competitive annual salary ranging from $115,060 to $152,450, along with opportunities for professional development and involvement in patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant is required.
• Requires valid Pennsylvania and New Jersey RN licenses.
• Must possess Advanced Practice Nurse certification in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex patient conditions and formulate care plans.
• Perform therapeutic interventions for critical health issues.
• Manage care plans and evaluate patient responses to therapy.
• Educate patients and families on treatment and health maintenance.
• Participate in research and maintain professional development.

Skills

Inter-professional teamwork

Use of electronic medical records

Computer competency

Information literacy

Data collection with quality tools

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical decision support tools

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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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

Board‑certified pediatricians, pediatric hospitalists, pediatric specialists, neonatologists and advanced practice providers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) work alongside staff at Virtua Health to provide exceptional care to infants in South Jersey.

Care is provided as part of an ongoing alliance between CHOP and Virtua Health; drawing the best from both groups of clinicians – world‑class pediatric experts from CHOP and dedicated, local staff who have built long‑term relationships with families.

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 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 Qualifications

• Master's Degree Nursing - Required

Or

• 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

• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
• Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - within 3 months - Required
• Specialty Certification - in area of education/subspecialty. Required certification must match scope of practice for that practice area. - upon hire - Required

Or

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
• 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.

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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.

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