Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Physical Medicine and Rehab Apply! Apply! Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Physical Medicine and Rehab

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Advanced Practice Clinicians

Posting #: 975362

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: Phoenix Children’s is seeking a talented, energetic, and collegial Pediatric Advanced

Practice Provider to join the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Rehabilitation is an important medical specialty addressing the restoration and maintenance of optimal health functioning and reducing disability.

The Division of PM&R, a key division within Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix

Children’s, is comprised of an expert team of fellowship-trained pediatric PM&R

Physicians and nurse practitioners who provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, improving and restoring function, and allowing children to achieve their optimal level of independence.

The ideal candidates will have a broad base of clinical knowledge and be willing to learn and develop specific skills / knowledge related to neurological and musculoskeletal assessment and management, the inpatient rehabilitation model of care, and longitudinal care and management of patients with disabilities in the outpatient clinical setting. Clinical work includes evaluating and managing patients in the outpatient physiatry clinic and other specialized multidisciplinary clinics. It will also include helping and managing patients in the inpatient rehabilitation unit (12 beds), and participation in the inpatient PM&R consult service.

• Phoenix Children’s has the only dedicated inpatient acute pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation program in Arizona. It also serves patients
  
  

extending into the contiguous states.

• Strong collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.
• Ongoing expansion of clinical services programs.
• Collegial supportive APP environment
  
  

Requirements:

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Minimum 1 Year Experience Preferred

Previous experience preferred in PM&R, Developmental Pediatrics, Orthopedics, or Neurology (as a Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, or other capacity).

Candidates interested in applying for this position should send resumes to:

Chastity Jensen

APP Talent Acquisition Partner

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

jfatu@dh1x4.com

098-919-1199 (office)

This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

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 documents 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 or plan.
• 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 bring up concerns in appropriate manner, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
  
  

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
  
  

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• 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.
  
  

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• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.
  
  

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• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
  
  

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• Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner or obtained by start date.
  
  

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• National board certification to match area of education.
  
  

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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
  
  

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