Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Flex Team

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A Brief Overview CHOP is hiring for a full‑time experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work on our Inpatient Flex Team at Main Hospital. In collaboration with an attending physician, the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant are responsible for the direct care and follow‑up of at least two populations of patients that matches their delineation of privileges and skill set. This role requires at least one year of APP experience in the inpatient hospital setting. The Flex APP will be oriented and credentialed to at least two, but no more than four, different inpatient units and provide direct care and follow up to those patients. These inpatient units will include the PICU, CICU, Surgical NICU, and Medical NICU. 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 clinical portion of this role will require a higher level of accountability including managing a cohort of high acuity patients and may be required to utilize invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiologic stability as per their delineation of privileges. The role also includes off‑shift responsibilities which may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and will be determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment. Ideal Candidate At least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner At least 1–2 years of experience working in an ICU clinical setting (preferred) What You Will Do Assess the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care. Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems, as outlined in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process. Analyze the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost‑benefits of therapeutic interventions. Manage the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient’s response to therapy. Manage changes in condition with a focus on optimizing patient outcomes. Incorporate health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness. Facilitate the patient’s transitions between and within health care settings. Serve as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team. Act as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members. Participate in scholarly activities including research and education. Pursue own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings. Mentor and support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers. Demonstrate a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety. Share errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. Demonstrate shared accountability for safe practice. Education Master’s Degree in Nursing (required) Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant (required) Skills and Abilities Ability to work in an inter‑professional team setting with multiple responsibilities. Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively. Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist for specific requirements of role. Computer competency: basic use of a computer, Microsoft Office, web browsing, intranet search, shared network file space, and basic use of patient‑facing technology (e.g., IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors). Navigation and use of clinical communication systems. Information literacy: determine the nature and extent of clinical information needed and use appropriate technology to access it; access it efficiently; evaluate information and its sources critically; incorporate it into clinical practice; evaluate outcomes. Information management literacy: navigate the electronic health record system; locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems; effectively use clinical decision support tools; understand policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems; collect clinical data using quality improvement tools. Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – Pennsylvania State Licensing Board (upon hire – required) Registered Nurse (New Jersey) – New Jersey State Licensing Board (upon hire – required) Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) – Pennsylvania State Licensing Board (upon hire – required) Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) – New Jersey State Licensing Board (upon hire – required) Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania) – Pennsylvania State Licensing Board (within 3 months – required) Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey) – New Jersey State Licensing Board (within 3 months – required) Specialty Certification in area of education/subspecialty – must match scope of practice (upon hire – required) Additional Licenses (Pennsylvania) Certified Physician Assistant (PA‑C) (Pennsylvania) – Pennsylvania State Licensing Board (upon hire – required) Additional Licenses (New Jersey) Certified Physician Assistant (PA‑C) (New Jersey) – New Jersey State Licensing Board (upon hire – required) Additional Licenses (National) Certified Physician Assistant (PA‑C) – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (upon hire – required) 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 receive an annual influenza vaccine. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement Salary Range $115,060.00 - $152,450.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full‑time jobs. If you’re working part‑time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. This job is eligible for an incentive program. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. For more information regarding CHOP’s Compensation and Benefits, please refer to the company’s official website. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co