Pediatric Orthopedics Advanced Practice Provider

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for Orthopedics. The APP will deliver evidence-based care within scope, plan and coordinate patient care, and collaborate across disciplines.

The role emphasizes leadership, education, quality improvement, and mentorship of others within the department. Salary ranges from $110,052.80 to $183,414.40 depending on credentials and experience.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.
• Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and monitors clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledge.
• Develops appropriate plan of care.
• Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed.
• Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
• Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
• Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
• Participates in and/ or leads multidisciplinary patient care.
• Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team.
• Appropriately communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues.
• Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS or PA students.
• Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
• Provides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertise.
• Participates and leads quality improvement initiatives in their department.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner

Master's or Doctoral NP for credentialing

Physician Assistant

Master's or Doctorate in PA Studies

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Master's or Doctorate in clinical specialty

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for Orthopedics. The APP will deliver evidence-based care within scope, plan and coordinate patient care, and collaborate across disciplines.

The role emphasizes leadership, education, quality improvement, and mentorship of others within the department. Salary ranges from $110,052.80 to $183,414.40 depending on credentials and experience.