Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Phoenix Children's - Phoenix, AZ

Job Title: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Position: Advanced Practice Clinicians

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay:

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 8am-5pm

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Location

Address:

City: Phoenix

State: AZ

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive health history and physical assessments for infants, children, and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions.
Utilize advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
Order and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
Perform therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
Formulate a family-centered plan of care.
Document daily activities as necessary.
Collaborate and coordinate care with other team members.
Collect and analyze data as necessary.
Perform any advanced procedures associated with credentialing process DOP.
Utilize the most up-to-date and evidence-based practices for the plan of care.
Serve as an educational resource to patients, families, nursing staff, provider team, and other healthcare teams.
Participate in professional development by maintaining required competencies and seeking educational offerings.
Act as a preceptor/mentor for new department members.
Demonstrate commitment to patient safety by reporting concerns and ensuring changes in practice when necessary.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Pediatric experience
Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills

Preferred Skills

Ability to perform advanced procedures
Educational skills to train others

Requirements

Experience:

Education: Master's or Doctorate degree from an ACEN and/or CCNE accredited graduate school of nursing in Pediatric Acute care, Pediatric primary care or Family Medicine

License & Certification:

Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
National board certification in area of education or NCCPA certification
Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Phoenix Children's is committed to advancing hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families.

Facility Details

Name: Phoenix Children's

Description: A free-standing hospital serving over 90,000 children a year and the only free-standing level one pediatric trauma center in the state.

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