Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Surgery

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Pediatric Surgery Advanced Practice Provider team. The role emphasizes inpatient pre- and post-operative care, order entry, family communication, and discharge coordination.

The ideal candidate has acute pediatric inpatient experience and holds a PNP-AC or PA-C with Arizona licensure, plus current BLS and NCCPA certification.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: ACEN/CCNE accredited graduate school in Pediatric Acute Care, Pediatric Primary Care or Family Medicine OR ARC-PA program.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, plus basic computer skills.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers and AZ NP/PA certification with NCCPA where applicable is required.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive health histories and perform physical assessments for pediatric patients.
• Order and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop family-centered care plans and document care appropriately; coordinate with the team.
• Manage data collection and clinical decision-making as needed.
• Perform advanced procedures as part of credentialing and scope of practice.
• Apply evidence-based practices and adapt plans to family needs and effectiveness.
• Educate patients, families, nursing staff and trainees; mentor APP students and residents.
• Engage in professional development and uphold patient safety through reporting and practice improvements.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Master’s/Doctorate in Pediatric Acute Care or related field

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Surgery

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Pediatric Surgery

Location: Phoenix

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

Category: Advanced Practice Clinicians

Posting #: 1033943

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: 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.

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.

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 new 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