Pediatric Cardiac NP/PA: CICU/CCU Split

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 118,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiac Center at CHOP is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our advanced practice team in a split role across the CICU and CCU, delivering high-quality, family-centered care to infants, children, and young adults with complex cardiac conditions.

The APP will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic interpretation, medical management, and coordination of care across settings, including post-operative and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant - Required
• Master's Degree Physician Assistant - Preferred
• Master's Degree Nursing Required

Responsibilities

• Assess complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients for urgent conditions.
• Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize health problems.
• Analyze risks and benefits of interventions.
• Manage care plans and adapt to patient response.
• Incorporate health promotion and prevention in care plans.
• Facilitate transitions between care settings.
• Serve as educational resource to patient/family and staff.
• Participate in scholarly activities and professional development.
• Promote patient safety and report safety issues.

Skills

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Critical care experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant - Required

Master's Degree Physician Assistant - Preferred

Master's Degree Nursing - Required

Tools

Scope of Practice Document

Clinical Responsibilities Checklist

Job description

The Cardiac Center at CHOP is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our advanced practice team in a split role across the CICU and CCU, delivering high-quality, family-centered care to infants, children, and young adults with complex cardiac conditions.

The APP will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic interpretation, medical management, and coordination of care across settings, including post-operative and