Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Radiology

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Radiology Posting Note: The Radiology Department at Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) is recruiting for full-time pediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (IR) Advanced Practice Providers (PA or NP). The Radiology Department is currently recruiting for a team of APPs that will integrate and collaborate with a large group of subspecialized diagnostic and interventional radiologists across several practice areas. Primary responsibilities of this team will include clinical service within diagnostic fluoroscopy and support of the interventional radiology patient consult service. Opportunities for procedural performance are available for interested candidates. These positions require excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and flexibility to account for the variability of a daily IR and diagnostic radiology service schedule. The Radiology Department performs approximately 200,000 imaging and 7,000 image-guided procedures per year. The department is currently staffed by 25 pediatric body/neuroradiologists and five pediatric interventional radiologists, along with a full time pediatric neurointerventionalist. We perform a vast array of diagnostic fluoroscopic examinations and image guided interventions with a long and rich history of teaching and clinical excellence. Hours of Service Provision: Will vary based on the number of APPs in the section at a given time. Call Responsibilities: There is an expectation that the candidate will share weekend IR call responsibilities with post‑call compensation. Potential Call Duties: Consult intake, consult performance, review with IR Call Attending; Document in EMR; Weekend inpatient rounds; Document in EMR; Procedural assist (per interest). NP or PA degree, from an accredited US institution If NP, candidate with AC/PC certification would be preferred Eligible for licensure in Arizona Position Duties Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients. Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status. Formulates family‑centered plan of care. Performs daily documentation as necessary. Collaborated and coordinated care with other team members. Collects data and analyzes when necessary. Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP. Utilizes the most up‑to‑date and evidence‑based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness. Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/nursing staff/provider team and other health care teams as needed. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competences, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others which may include Advanced Practice Provider students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in department. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety by bringing up concerns appropriately, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested. Position Qualifications Education and Certification: Master’s or Doctorate degree from an Accreditation Commission for Nursing (ACEN) and/or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited graduate school of nursing in Pediatric Acute care, Pediatric primary care or Family Medicine, or Master’s degree from a nationally accredited ARC‑PA program. National board certification in the area of education or maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date. Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, or obtained by start date. Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential Physical Requirement: Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly Physical Requirement: Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly Physical Requirement: Hearing - Constantly Physical Requirement: Pushing/pulling - Constantly Physical Requirement: Reaching - Constantly Physical Requirement: Sitting - Occasionally Physical Requirement: Standing - Frequently Physical Requirement: Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently Physical Requirement: Talking - Constantly Physical Requirement: Walking - Constantly Physical Requirement: Near Vision - Constantly Physical Requirement: Far Vision - Constantly Physical Requirement: Color Discrimination - Occasionally Physical Requirement: Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly Physical Requirement: Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently Physical Requirement: Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Inside office environment - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Radiation exposure - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential: Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.