Faculty Advanced Practice Provider, Palliative Care

Advanced Practice ProviderLocation: 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010About the Role: The Advanced Practice Provider is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists) or Physician Assistant who practices within their scope of practice as appropriate in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with their organizational Medical Staff Bylaws. The provider is responsible for the management of care to patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides leadership and consultation with their respective clinical area through participation in division/department initiatives and mentorship of others. Participates in division/departmental and organization wide initiatives to represent advanced practice and leverage the role of the advanced practice provider. As a faculty member, you are expected to participate in additional advocacy, research and education related activities, as assigned by your manager and division/center leadership.Functional Accountabilities:Role will work with teams that are focused on redesigning care delivery models utilizing Advanced Practice Providers while raising the bar on patient quality and safety. Accountable for reporting assessments and making strategy recommendations to DirectorRole will work with teams to enhance Advanced Provider infrastructure, informatics, equipment, and processes related to technology as they relate to Advanced Practice Providers. Accountable for reporting assessments and making strategy recommendations to DirectorIntegrates quality improvement methodology into Advanced Practice Provider culture through tools, training, and hardwire principles into our organization to make processes more efficient. Accountable for reporting assessment and making strategy recommendations to Director.Contributes to the sustainability and advancement of nursing excellence which translates into on-going Magnet© designation.Identify opportunities for cost containment and reduction related to Advanced Practice ProvidersIdentify opportunities to examine the financial impact of adding Advanced Practice Providers to care teams.Accountable for organizing and maintain database to track projects related to financial strength progress and resource needs.Identifies new trends and anticipates broader impact. Makes recommendations to Director related to trends and broader impact.Prepares periodic summaries and annual report of projects, metrics, and findings for DirectorAssess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledgeDevelops appropriate plan of careWrites patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as neededIdentifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family inputDifferentiates between normal and abnormal findingsPerforms procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialingParticipates in and leads multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences.Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team.Communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriateCollaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient careTeaching is an essential responsibility for all faculty. It includes formal lectures, small-group education, and/or one-on-one teaching. Teaching includes teaching in the classroom, virtual classroom, hospital, clinic, laboratory, physician's office, public health practice settings continuing education and other settings, and may include training of staff other than students. The effective teacher leads students to think purposely and critically, broadens the interest of students, seeks out innovative techniques and transmits knowledge effectively.Scholarship in SMHS can be defined as those activities that systematically advance the teaching, research and/or practice of medicine, biomedical sciences, and/or health sciences through rigorous inquiry that: 1) is significant to the profession or discipline, 2) leads to new knowledge or new insights or approaches to existing knowledge 3) and is disseminated for evaluation and critical review by other scholars. In addition to traditional research, also called the scholarship of discovery, the faculty in the SMHS equally values the scholarship of integration, application, and teaching and learning.Service is a part of academic life and some level of meaningful participation is expected of all faculty at all levels. While excellence in service alone is not sufficient for promotion to any level in the tenure track, excellence in professional or clinical service may be a major criterion for promotion in the non-tenure track. The quality and quantity of service are expected to increase with increasing academic rank.Serves as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA studentsActs as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issuesProvides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertiseLead and/or actively participates in department(s)/division(s) performance improvement projects.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.