Pediatric NP/PA: Frontline Care & Impact

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Job summary

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the General Pediatric unit at our King of Prussia campus. You will be the frontline provider for acutely ill patients, performing assessments, creating plans of care, ordering tests, and coordinating with the care team.

In collaboration with an attending physician, you’ll follow patients across shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or PA degree required.
• Prescriptive Authority - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board required within 3 months of hire.
• Licensure as RN/PA-C/CRNP as applicable in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Assess acute, critical and chronic patients for urgent conditions and plan care.
• Order medications and diagnostic studies; interpret results and update patients/families.
• Collaborate with attending physician and interdisciplinary team for patient care.
• Provide education to patients and families; serve as a mentor to staff.
• Participate in patient safety initiatives and continuous professional development.

Skills

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Clinical decision making

Patient safety

Interprofessional communication

Education

Master's Degree Nursing

Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant

Job description

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the General Pediatric unit at our King of Prussia campus. You will be the frontline provider for acutely ill patients, performing assessments, creating plans of care, ordering tests, and coordinating with the care team.

In collaboration with an attending physician, you’ll follow patients across shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.