Advanced Practice Provider, Cardiac Critical Care Medicine

Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department: 10235 CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE MEDICIN

Pay Range: $110,052.80 - $183,414.40

About the Role:

Critical Care Advanced Practice Providers (APP) are Nurse Practitioners (NP) or Physician Assistants (PA). The critical care APP is credentialed by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with organizational medical staff bylaws. They are responsible for providing evidenced-based care for the management of patients, including assessment, implementation and evaluation of a detailed plan of care, which incorporates diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The APP demonstrates competency in providing age-appropriate care to patients as defined by certification and training and provides family centered care to meet family needs, including psychological support, education and discharge planning in conjunction with other related disciplines. The critical care APP initiates, participates and collaborates with critical care divisional and organizational multi-disciplinary staff to provide and support evidence-based education, quality improvement and research. They participate in professional and organizational activities that contribute to improving patient care, the scientific knowledge base of advanced practice, program operation, and individual professional development. The critical care APP provides leadership within their respective clinical area through participation in division projects and mentorship of others. They contribute to department and organization wide initiatives, representing advanced practice and promoting the role of the advanced practice provider.

What You'll Bring:

Minimum Education:

Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner

Master's or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.

Physician Assistant

Master's or Doctoral degree of Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Master's or Doctorate degree in the clinical specialty area in which they practice from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.

(Required)

Minimum Work Experience:

0 years Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.

Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner

1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice

2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice

3. DEA (Required)

Physician Assistant

1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice

2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice

3. DEA

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Clinical Nurse Specialist

1. Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice

If prescribing controlled substances:

2. CDS in state(s) of clinical practice

3. DEA

Nurse Practitioner

1. Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB

2. BLS certification

Physician Assistant

1. Active national certification with NCCPA

2. BLS certified

Functional Accountabilities:

Clinical:

• 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.

Administrative:

• 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.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.