Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Nephrology team in inpatient care. The role collaborates with pediatric nephrologists and nurses to provide high-quality kidney care to infants, children and adolescents in the inpatient setting.

The Advanced Practice Provider will handle assessment, treatment planning, dialysis support, rounds, and education for families, contributing to our mission of improving the health of a generation

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient nephrology care in collaboration with pediatric nephrologists
• Evaluate, diagnose and manage kidney-related disorders in hospitalized children
• Support pediatric patients requiring dialysis and CKRT
• Coordinate care plans with multidisciplinary teams across inpatient units
• Participate in daily rounds, discharge planning and patient/family education
• Assist with quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Contribute to a collaborative teaching environment

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Nephrology

Inpatient Care

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 8am-5pm

Category: Advanced Practice Clinicians

Posting #: 1022852

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Inpatient Nephrology

Join one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems and help shape the future of pediatric nephrology care in the Southwest.

Phoenix Children’s Division of Nephrology is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support our growing inpatient nephrology program. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a nationally recognized multidisciplinary team providing complex inpatient kidney care to infants, children and adolescents.

At Phoenix Children’s, our mission and core purpose center around “improving the health of a generation,” and this role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children and families every day through compassionate, high-quality care.

Phoenix Children’s has been named among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years and is recognized nationally in Nephrology. Our Division of Nephrology is the largest pediatric nephrology program in the Southwest and includes robust inpatient services, dialysis programs and Arizona’s only dedicated pediatric kidney transplant program.

In addition, Phoenix Children’s recently launched its Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program, creating exciting opportunities to participate in education, mentorship and the development of future pediatric nephrology specialists.

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider will support the inpatient nephrology service, partnering closely with physicians, nurses and interdisciplinary teams to provide high quality care for hospitalized patients with acute and chronic kidney disease. The APP will play an integral role in care coordination, patient management, family education and clinical collaboration across intensive care units and inpatient medical services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient nephrology care in collaboration with pediatric nephrologists
• Evaluate, diagnose and manage kidney-related disorders in hospitalized children
• Support pediatric patients requiring dialysis and CKRT
• Coordinate care plans with multidisciplinary teams across inpatient units
• Participate in daily rounds, discharge planning and patient/family education
• Assist with quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Contribute to a collaborative teaching environment

About the Division of Nephrology

• Largest pediatric nephrology program in the Southwest
• Nationally ranked nephrology program by U.S. News & World Report
• Arizona’s only dedicated pediatric dialysis and kidney transplant program
• Collaborative multidisciplinary clinics and strong academic partnerships
• Newly launched Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program

Why Phoenix Children’s

Phoenix Children’s is one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems and the premier pediatric provider in Arizona. We are committed to clinical excellence, innovation, education and creating an environment where providers can thrive professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families every day — all while advancing our vision of improving the health of a generation.

This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Position Duties

• Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
• Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
• Formulates family centered plan of care. Performs daily documents as necessary. Collaborated and coordinated care with other team members.
• Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
• Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP.
• Utilizes the most up to date and evidence based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness or plan.
• Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/ nursing staff/ provider team and other health care teams as needed.
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competences, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others which may include Advanced Practice Provider students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in department.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient safety by bring up concerns in appropriate manner, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Master’s or Doctorate degree from an Accreditation Commission for Nursing (ACEN) and/or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited graduate school of nursing in Pediatric Acute care, Pediatric primary care or Family Medicine OR Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program.

Special Skills

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
2. Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner OR Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date.
3. National board certification to match area of education OR maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) Constantly
• 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) Constantly
• 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing Constantly
• 4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling Constantly
• 5. Physical Requirement - Reaching Constantly
• 6. Physical Requirement - Sitting Occasionally
• 7. Physical Requirement - Standing Frequently
• 8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling Frequently
• 9. Physical Requirement - Talking Constantly
• 10. Physical Requirement - Walking Constantly
• 11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision Constantly
• 12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision Constantly
• 13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination Occasionally
• 14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment Constantly
• 15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance Frequently
• 16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance Occasionally
• 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment Applicable
• 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases Applicable
• 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid Applicable
• 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles Applicable
• 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure Applicable
• 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure Applicable
• 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals Applicable