Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric General Surgery and Trauma

Ascension St Vincent; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension St Vincent is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for night coverage in Phoenix, Arizona. This position involves providing inpatient support for pediatric general surgery and trauma patients, with responsibilities that include following patient care plans, attending traumas, and facilitating discharges.

The ideal candidate should have acute care training with emphasis on pediatrics and prior inpatient pediatric experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with flexibility, are essential for success in this evolving role.

Qualifications

• Acute care training with an emphasis on pediatrics.
• Prior inpatient pediatric experience required.
• Ability to work with inpatient pediatric population.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight coverage for pediatric general surgery and trauma teams.
• Follow through on patient care plans.
• Be the primary contact for nursing and family inquiries.
• Assist with writing notes and facilitating discharges.
• Attend traumas and admit suspected non-accidental trauma patients.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

PNP-AC or PA-C certification

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric General Surgery and Trauma

THIS POSITION IS FOR NIGHT COVERAGE that will be 3 - 13-hour Night Shifts a week.

The Pediatric Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) team provides primarily inpatient support for pre and post op general surgery patients.

The APP team works closely with our pediatric surgery fellows and surgical residents on their pediatric rotation.

This position will provide overnight coverage for the pediatric general surgery and trauma teams. The APP will be expected to follow through on plans made for patients during the day, enter orders, be the primary contact for nursing and family questions, assist with writing notes as needed, facilitate discharges, see consults and direct admissions, attend traumas as needed and admit suspected non accidental trauma patients. This is a growing and evolving team and job responsibilities/hours of coverage will change with growth of the APP team and is dependent on fluctuating resident coverage.

The ideal candidate will be an acute care trained provider with an emphasis on pediatrics or experience working with inpatient pediatric population. Prior inpatient pediatric experience is required to be successful in this role. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, flexible, has good communication and interpersonal skills and interested in working with our growing and ever changing Pediatric Surgery APP team.

This position requires a PNP-AC or PA-C.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV to:

Chastity Jensen

Physician Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s

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