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CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
A Brief Overview
We are hiring for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant as a hospital provider for a split position between the Adolescent Medicine and Medical Behavioral units. You will be the front-line provider for patients with both medical and behavioral health needs, performing assessments and creating plans of care, ordering medication and diagnostic studies, interpreting results, and updating patients and families accordingly. You will be the point person for all consult and interdisciplinary team member for our patients. In collaboration with an attending physician, you'll work with a patient population that matches your delineation of privileges and skill set collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals and engage in professional development, education, and research.
Under the supervision of an attending physician, the Physician Assistant is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her scope of practice and skill set. This care is delivered in defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The PAs in these roles may be required to have acute/critical care education. The appropriate education will be determined by the scope of the role in a particular practice area. The clinical portion of this role will require increased level of accountability including managing a cohort of high acuity patients. In addition to managing patient care, the PA may be required to utilize invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiologic stability. The role will also include off-shift responsibility. The off shift rotation schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and will be determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment.
CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionCHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
ResponsibilitiesManage a cohort of patients, perform and document daily assessments, collect data, and analyze findings to inform family-centered plans of care.Perform advanced procedures listed in the Scope of Practice and approved as a part of the credentialing process.Serve as a consultant and educational resource to patients, families, students, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members.Participate in scholarly activities a d maintain required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.Address safety issues and demonstrate shared accountability for safe practice.
EducationRequired Master's degree- NursingPreferred Doctorate- Nursing
EducationRequired Bachelor's Degree - Physician AssistantPreferred Master's Degree - Physician Assistant
Skills and AbilitiesAbility to work in a team setting with multiple responsibilities.Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.Skilled in working with patients of diverse backgrounds and with behavioral health needs and challenges.
Skills and AbilitiesAbility to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist for specific requirements of role.Computer CompetencyBasic use of a computer mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports.Basic use of Microsoft Office Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype.Web browsing, intranet search, document access.Use of shared network file space.Basic use of patient facing technology. e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors.Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.Information LiteracyDetermines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.Information Management LiteracyNavigation of the electronic health record system.Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
Licenses and CertificationsRequired upon hire in Pennsylvania Registered Nurse and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner CRNP Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania State Licensing BoardRequired upon hire in New Jersey Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse APN New Jersey - New Jersey State Licensing BoardRequired upon hire Specialty Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in area of education/subspecialtyRequired within 3 months Prescriptive Authority - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board or New Jersey State Licensing Board depending on location
Licenses and CertificationsRequired upon hire in Pennsylvania Certified Physician Assistant PA-C Pennsylvania- Pennsylvania State Licensing BoardRequired upon hire in New Jersey Certified Physician Assistant PA-C New Jersey- New Jersey State Licensing BoardCertified Physician Assistant PA-C National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine.
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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