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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pain and Pre- Anesthesia New!

Pain Clinic | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: This position will be a split position between our Pain and Pre-Anesthesia Clinics. Experience as an FNP, PNP-PC, or PA is required. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will function as an independent healthcare provider working with physician care team on the multidisciplinary inpatient pain service and in the follow-up comprehensive pain clinic. As a member of the Phoenix Children’s (PC) Pain Service, the NP/PA will be responsible for providing pain management services (acute and chronic pain) for pediatric patients in an inpatient setting and outpatient clinic setting. The PC Pain Service is an award winning, multi-disciplinary team with pain trained anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, pain psychologists, nursing coordinators, physical therapists, and a research assistant. The NP/PA will provide evaluation and management of patients referred to the Pediatric Inpatient Pain Services and Pediatric Pain Clinic. The Pediatric Inpatient Pain Service provides consultation services for patients with complex pain and is actively involved in perioperative analgesia for pediatric patients. The NP/PA will work with the Pain Service attending physician to develop a care plan for patients. There are additional opportunities to help with education of nurses, nurse practitioner students, medical students, residents, and get involved with the development of pain management protocols. Nationally recognized as a premier destination for pediatric medical care, research, and medical education, Phoenix Children’s provides care to the fourth largest pediatric market in the 5th largest city in the United States, serving the greater metropolitan Phoenix area known as “The Valley.” The Phoenix Children’s healthcare system is rapidly growing to facilitate patient access including multiple ambulatory buildings, and scheduled opening of satellite hospitals throughout the state of Arizona. Previous pain management and/or Anesthesia experience would be helpful in this role; however, experienced NP/PA candidates with varied backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. For NP/PA candidates without a background in pain management/Anesthesia, we have a comprehensive onboarding program to help with orientation and mentoring by the other physicians and nurse practitioners on the team. The NP/PA who becomes part of our team will develop a high degree of clinical expertise working with patients with acute and chronic pain conditions. These conditions include acute postoperative and traumatic pain, cancer related pain conditions, and chronic non-cancer related pain conditions. Job Duties: 1. Perform and document the pre-anesthesia/pain assessment and evaluation of the patient. 2. Review, request, and order laboratory/diagnostic studies. 3. Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services. 4. Select, obtain, order, and administer preanesthetic medication or treatment. 5. Develop an anesthesia care plan with coordination from Anesthesiologist. 6. Perform and document the post-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient. 7. Document accurately on the pre- and post- anesthesia record. 8. Reports any anesthesia complications via proper reporting structures and obtains consultations and follow-up for patient safety. 9. Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support to maintain patient stability during transfer. 10. Initiate and administer post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system. 11. Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post anesthesia period. 12. Evaluate the patient’s response to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective action during the post anesthesia period. 13. Provide post anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care. 14. Implement consultation with acute pain management when needed. 15. Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques. 16. Provides expert clinical care, education, consultation, advocacy, research, leadership and mentorship. 17. Promotes the advancement of the nursing profession at Phoenix Children’s and the community-at-large. This may include publication, participation in professional organizations and providing educational support to the nursing staff. 18. Collaborates and coordinates care with medical team to deliver evidenced-based care and establish best practices in clinical care. 19. Conducts and participates in research. 20. Meets the Medical Staffs Allied Health Practitioners core measures of performance related to patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal communication skills, professionalism, and system-based practice. 21. Participates in the education of anesthesia trainees and airway learners from other departments. 22. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. 23. Other job functions as assigned.
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.
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Pain Clinic
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Child Protection Team

Child Protection Team | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Nurse Practitioner for the Division of Child Protection Phoenix Children’s Hospital has an opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner interested in joining one of the most respected teams in the region in serving children who are suspected victims of child maltreatment, with the Division of Child Protection. The candidate will join a dedicated team of 7 other providers (4 physicians and 3 advanced practice nurses), 3 Forensic Interviewers, 2 social workers, multiple SANE RN’s and MA’s trained in the area of child protection. This team provides services to children that are suspected victims of maltreatment (sexual and/or physical abuse) and our providers partner with all inpatient hospital services in the consultant role while also providing services to children in the community at ChildHelp Children’s Advocacy Center of Arizona, Southwest Family Advocacy Center and Mesa Family Advocacy Center. Providers rotate call for both inpatient and outpatient services. It is the only team in Phoenix which has specialty training in pediatrics and services approximately 1000 children a year and is considered the expert statewide. We partner closely with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office as well as the Phoenix and other local community police departments. As the population of Phoenix grows, so does the need for these specialty services. Desired Skills & Experience Minimum Qualifications: • Arizona NP License or ability to obtain prior to employment • Pediatric NP HIGHLY Preferred • Previous Experience in Child Advocacy, Child Maltreatment required Interested applicants are encouraged to submit resume to: Chastity Jensen APP Talent Acquisition Partner Phoenix Children’s cocano@phoenixchildrens.com O: (602) 933-5638
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.
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Child Protection Team
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - CVICU

CVICU Faculty | PRN | Phoenix
Posting Note: The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their growing group of highly autonomous APPs. The APP in the CVICU is part of a team caring for acutely ill patients in the ICU, whose condition can change rapidly. They are responsible for the developing a plan of care for their patient load, presenting the plan to the attending physician and medical team, carrying out the plan throughout the day, and adjusting the plan as the patient’s condition changes. The CVICU APP performs procedures such as endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube placement, chest tube removal, intracardiac line removal, and temporary pacing wire removal. The APP is expected to participate in both formal and in-formal education for the CVICU RNs and MD fellows, and actively participate in all division related meetings. An ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of ICU experience as a bedside RN, preferably in the CVICU setting, as well as strong clinical experience in an ICU setting as a student. However, these items are not a requirement for consideration. The hours worked by the APP in the CVICU are varied, and include day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and holidays. As this is a shift-work and exempt position, the amount of work per week is not always consistent (i.e. you may work 3 days one week and two night shifts the next week). The day shift hours are typically 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, and night shift hours at 4:00 pm to 8:00 am. The APP in the CVICU provides care to a caseload of patients within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, regulations, institutional policies, and practice agreements. He/she functions as a licensed independent practitioner (LIP) who works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team including cardiac intensivists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pediatric surgeons, and other subspecialists as needed. The APP only provides care to patients in an inpatient setting. He/she is directly supervised by the Division Chief and Director of Advanced Practice services, under the direction of the Physician-in-chief.
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.
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CVICU Faculty
Type: PRN
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - CVICU

CVICU Faculty | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their collaborative group of highly autonomous APPs. The APP in the CVICU is part of a team caring for acutely ill patients in the ICU, whose condition can change rapidly. They are responsible for the developing a plan of care for their patient load, presenting the plan to the attending physician and medical team, carrying out the plan throughout the day, and adjusting the plan as the patient’s condition changes. The CVICU APP performs procedures such as endotracheal intubation, central venous and arterial line placement, chest tube placement, chest tube removal, intracardiac line removal, and temporary pacing wire removal. The APP is expected to participate in both formal and in-formal education for the CVICU RNs and MD fellows, and actively participate in all division related meetings. An ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of ICU experience as a bedside RN, preferably in the CVICU setting, as well as strong clinical experience in an ICU setting as a student. However, these items are not a requirement for consideration. An Acute Care Certification is required. The hours worked by the APP in the CVICU are varied, and include day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and holidays. As this is a shift-work and exempt position, the amount of work per week is not always consistent (i.e. you may work 3 days one week and two night shifts the next week). The day shift hours are typically 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, and night shift hours at 4:00 pm to 8:00 am. The APP in the CVICU provides care to a caseload of patients within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, regulations, institutional policies, and practice agreements. He/she functions as a licensed independent practitioner (LIP) who works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team including cardiac intensivists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pediatric surgeons, and other subspecialists as needed. The APP only provides care to patients in an inpatient setting. He/she is directly supervised by the Division Chief and Director of Advanced Practice services, under the direction of the Physician-in-chief.
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.
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CVICU Faculty
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

ED Faculty | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Phoenix Children’s opened as a free-standing hospital in 2002 and in the past 20+ years has undergone tremendous growth. The ED at the main campus sees over 90,000 children a year and is the only free-standing level one pediatric trauma center in the state. Phoenix is located in Maricopa County and is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. With this growth we have continued to expand our division, our facilities and our training programs which includes fellowships in both Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Urgent Care. We are looking to expand our UC coverage and are looking for experienced APP’s (in addition to our physicians), looking to do solely Urgent Care or a hybrid of Urgent Care and low acuity ED shifts. We currently have 5 Urgent Care centers staffed 5p-midnight Monday through Friday and 10a to 8pm on weekends. Providers are responsible for evaluating and providing evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients within their scope of practice under the Medical Director’s supervision. This position maintains effective working relationships and rapport with patients/families, other physicians, employees, and volunteers. The Urgent Care sites have the ability to perform plain radiographs, and labs include urinalysis, blood sugars, rapid strep tests, and rapid flu in the winter months. We can send COVID but not rapid tests, at this point. In this role you will assess and treat acute injury and illness; perform procedural care including but not limited to abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive and focus on efficiency metrics to improve urgent care flow, patient experience, and throughput. Qualifications include: • Pediatric experience • Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant or obtained by start date • Arizona state license • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and nonverbally
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.
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ED Faculty
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Infusion

Hematology and Oncology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders: Outpatient / Infusion APP This APP position will have Outpatient Infusion Unit responsibilities for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders The APP will work with the comprehensive, multidisciplinary team helping children of childhood cancer, hematologic disorders, immunodeficiency and immunologic diseases who receive infusions in our center. The provider is expected to understand their general medical needs, the role and side effects of infusion medications and work closely with ordering providers to ensure safe administration of medication. You will be responsible for management of acute illness, infusion reactions and toxicity, including facilitating transfer to higher level of care for unstable patients. Additionally, you will be trained in outpatient procedures like bone marrow aspirates/biopsies and lumbar puncture, a part of the general care of many of our patients. You will be responsible for entering patient care orders, outpatient prescriptions, patient and family education and coordinating care with primary Additionally, you will be a resource for development of standard operating procedures and quality improvement projects. Time Expectation: Coverage is weekdays, salaried, M-F We will consider 4-10 hr day/week with rotating day off. Job Qualifications. o PNP, FNP, or PA-C with at least 2 years of experience as Advanced Practice Provider o Board Certified and Credentialed at PCH o Additional experience in any of the following areas is preferred: o Pediatric Acute care in Emergency Medicine, PICU, or Trauma o Hematology / Oncology / BMT
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.
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Hematology and Oncology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Hematology

Hematology and Oncology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: This APP position will have primary responsibility for the benign hematology patient population. The successful provider will have responsibility for both pediatric and adult hospitalized hematology patients on primary or consultative service. Duties would include evaluating patients including new consultation with provider supervision, ordering medications and necessary blood products, managing prescriptions, radiology and home care orders, educating patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes, interacting with appropriate consultants, assistance with data monitoring related to this patient population, and scheduling appropriate follow up for patients. The successful individual is expected to work collaboratively with other providers within the hematology team and the broader CCBD to help with completion of projects as they are identified. Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the hematology team, is also encouraged. Prior pediatric hematology experience preferred, although not required.
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.
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Hematology and Oncology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Hematology Oncology

Hematology and Oncology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: This APP position will primarily have responsibility for the Inpatient Oncology and Hematology patient population with an alternative schedule. This will primarily be nights/weekends with some opportunity to rotate thru daytime. The provider will have alternating responsibility for patient care on inpatient services (Leukemia, Solid Tumor, Hematology). Additional opportunities for rotating between inpatient and outpatient Hematology or Oncology patient care may be available for individuals with Primary Care PNP/FNP or PA-C certification. Each inpatient oncology service cares for newly diagnosed patients as well as patients requiring readmission for scheduled chemotherapy, immunotherapy or to treat intercurrent treatment complications. Patients on the hematology service will be patients with hemoglobinopathies, bleeding disorders and other hematological diseases who require inpatient care. Inpatient duties include, but are not limited to: - obtaining health history and performing physical examination - rounding with the inpatient team, consisting of attending, residents, fellows, nurses and other healthcare personnel - documentation in the Electronic Medical Record System (EMR) - ordering and managing chemotherapy and medications - ordering and managing schedule (II-IV) medications - assisting with admission, chemotherapy and protocol orders - ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and therapeutic modalities - performing procedures, such as bone marrow aspiration and biopsies, lumbar puncture (diagnostic or with chemotherapy instillation) - supporting fertility preservation - supporting research protocols - supporting and coordinating care with a multi-disciplinary team, e.g., nursing, residents, fellows, attendings, pharmacy, social work, specialty consultants - providing patient and family education - participating in nursing education - coordination of patient discharges, including home care orders - dictations as required The position will include rotating weekend and holiday coverage. Participation in focused quality or research projects, is expected. Prior Hematology or Oncology experience is desirable, although not required. A Family Practice or Primary Care degree is acceptable for this position.
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.
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Hematology and Oncology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Surgery | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: THIS POSITION IS FOR NIGHT COVERAGE that will be 3 - 13-hour Night Shifts a week. The Pediatric Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) team provides primarily inpatient support for pre and post op general surgery patients. The APP team works closely with our pediatric surgery fellows and surgical residents on their pediatric rotation. This position will provide overnight coverage for the pediatric general surgery and trauma teams. The APP will be expected to follow through on plans made for patients during the day, enter orders, be the primary contact for nursing and family questions, assist with writing notes as needed, facilitate discharges, see consults, direct admissions, attend traumas and admit as needed, including suspected non accidental trauma patients. This is a growing and evolving team and job responsibilities/hours of coverage will change with growth of the APP team and is dependent on fluctuating resident coverage. The ideal candidate will be an acute care trained provider with an emphasis on pediatrics or experience working with inpatient pediatric population. Prior inpatient pediatric experience is required to be successful in this role. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, flexible, has good communication and interpersonal skills and interested in working with our growing and ever-changing Pediatric Surgery APP team. This position requires a PNP-AC certified NP or a PA.
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.
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Pediatric Surgery
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Solid Tumor

Hematology and Oncology | Full-Time | Phoenix
Posting Note: This APP position will join the Solid Tumor team in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. The position is primarily responsible for patient care in the outpatient setting, including satellite locations. Outpatient duties include evaluation of patients in the clinic setting, writing chemotherapy orders for planned chemotherapy cycles, management of outpatient prescriptions and home care orders, performance of bone marrow aspirations and biopsies and lumbar punctures with chemotherapy injection, education of patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes, interaction with appropriate consultants, scheduling appropriate follow up for patients and assistance with data monitoring related to the Solid Tumor patient population. The position may also provide select services to patients in the inpatient setting, including daily rounding and assistance with coordination of care. The successful individual will work collaboratively with other providers within the Leukemia and Neuro-Oncology teams and the broader CCBD to help with patient care needs and/or completion of projects as they are identified. Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the Solid Tumor team, is encouraged. The position will work Monday through Friday, without mandatory weekend or holiday coverage responsibilities. Prior pediatric oncology experience preferred although not required.
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.
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Hematology and Oncology
Type: Full-Time
Location: Phoenix