Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Or Physician AssistantChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.CHOP is hiring for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in our Outpatient Oncology clinic at our King of Prussia campus. The schedule will be Monday to Friday and only day shifts. In collaboration with an attending physician, the Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her delineation of privileges and skill set. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research.Oncology experience requiredWhat you will do:Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients. Performs and documents daily assessments. Collects and analyzes data and formulates a family-centered plan of care.Performs any needed advanced procedures that are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing process.Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan. Using the most current evidence, modifies the plan of care based on the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient/family response to the plan.Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.Participates in scholarly activities including research and education. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings. Participates in the professional development of others. Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers.Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety. Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.Education:Master's Degree Nursing RequiredBachelor's Degree - Physician Assistant RequiredSkills 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.Licenses and Certifications:Prescriptive Authority - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required within 3 months of hireSpecialty Certification - in area of education/subspecialty. Required certification must match scope of practice for that practice area. Required upon hireRegistered Nurse - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required upon hireORCertified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required upon hireCertified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants – Required upon hireCertified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – Required upon hireTo 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.SALARY RANGE:$107,200.00 - $142,100.00 AnnuallyThis job is eligible for an incentive program.