Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA
- On site
- Full-time
- $130,000 / year
- Philadelphia, PA
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Job highlights
- Assess and stabilize critically ill pediatric patients.
- Provide advanced practice care in CICU setting.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams.
- Educate patients, families, and staff.
- Participate in research and professional development.
About the role
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU
Children’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.
A Brief Overview
The Cardiac Center is a multidisciplinary center that consists of five major hospital departments: Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, and Cardiac Nursing. The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is a 38-bed unit caring for critically ill children pre- and post-surgery and/or children awaiting transplantation. Our surgical team performs more than 850 pediatric heart surgeries each year, including open heart and closed heart procedures and heart transplant, with outcomes that are among the best in the nation. Our APP team consists of Acute Care Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and House Physicians providing 24-hour coverage, 365 days per year. Our APPs are passionate about their work, and their influence extends beyond the hospital to community and global initiatives. We are offering a $20,000 bonus to experienced Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs) with 2 or more years of ICU and/or critical care experience.
To learn more about our Center for Advanced Practice and innovative programs for our APPs, please visit https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/center-advanced-practice
What You Will Do
- Assesses the complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability and formulates a plan of care.
- Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems. Analyzes indications, contraindications, risks, and benefits of therapeutic interventions.
- Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification, and documentation, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Incorporates health promotion, health protection, and injury prevention into the plan of care within the context of complex illness.
- Facilitates patient transitions between and within healthcare settings.
- Serves as an educational resource to patients/families, nursing staff, and the provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.
- Participates in scholarly activities including research and education.
- Demonstrates 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.
- Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other healthcare providers.
- Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant Required
- Master's Degree Physician Assistant Preferred
- OR Master's Degree Nursing Required
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.
- Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
- Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and Skype).
- Web browsing, intranet search, document access, and use of shared network file space.
- Basic use of patient-facing technology (e.g., IV pumps, point-of-care devices, CR monitors).
- Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
- Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it effectively and efficiently.
- Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.
- Navigation of the electronic health record system and ability to locate and review specific patient data.
- Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.
- Understands policies, procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
- Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
Licenses and Certifications
- Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania or New Jersey) - within 3 months - Required
- Specialty Certification in area of education/subspecialty - upon hire - Required
- Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania or New Jersey) - upon hire - Required (for RNs)
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) OR Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) - upon hire - Required (for NPs)
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania or New Jersey) - upon hire - Required (for PAs)
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - upon hire - Required (for PAs)
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, professionals working onsite—at any CHOP location, for any portion of time—must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Learn more. CHOP also requires employees who work in patient care buildings to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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Key skills/competency
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
- Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
- Patient Assessment
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Inter-professional Teamwork
- Professional Development
Skills & topics
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
- CICU
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Advanced Practice Provider
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Critical Care Nurse
- APP
- CHOP
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your pediatric critical care and CICU experience, emphasizing skills in patient assessment and therapeutic interventions.
- Showcase your qualifications: Ensure your resume clearly lists all required licenses and certifications, including Prescriptive Authority and Specialty Certification.
- Demonstrate teamwork: Prepare to discuss your ability to work effectively in an inter-professional team during interviews.
- Research CHOP's mission: Understand their commitment to advancing pediatric care and patient safety to align your responses with their values.
- Highlight your passion: Express your dedication to the role and your motivation for joining CHOP's Center for Advanced Practice.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the sign-on bonus for the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU role at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is offering a $20,000 bonus for experienced Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs) with 2 or more years of ICU and/or critical care experience for this Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU position.
- What are the primary responsibilities for a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant in the CICU at CHOP?
- As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the CICU at CHOP, you will assess and stabilize critically ill pediatric patients, perform therapeutic interventions, manage care plans, and serve as an educational resource to patients, families, and staff. You will also participate in research and professional development.
- What educational background is required for this Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant role?
- For this role, a Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant with a Master's Degree preferred, or a Master's Degree in Nursing is required. Specific licenses and certifications are also mandatory.
- Does Children's Hospital of Philadelphia require vaccinations for this Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant position?
- Yes, as a condition of employment, CHOP requires all professionals working onsite to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons may be requested.
- What is the salary range for the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU position at CHOP?
- The annual salary range for this Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU position at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is $115,060.00 - $152,450.00. Actual pay may be influenced by factors such as skills and experience.
- What specific certifications are needed for the Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU role?
- Required certifications include Prescriptive Authority (PA or NJ), Specialty Certification in your area of education/subspecialty, and for NPs, CRNP (PA) or APN (NJ); for PAs, PA-C (PA or NJ) and PA-C from NCCPA.
- What kind of patients will I be working with as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant in the CICU at CHOP?
- You will be caring for critically ill children pre- and post-surgery, as well as children awaiting transplantation, within the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).