Posted: 13-Sep-23
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 776223
Pediatric Plastic Surgery APP – Phoenix Children’s
THIS POSITION IS FOR NIGHT COVERAGE which 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 and direct admissions, attend traumas as needed and admit suspected non-accidental trauma patients. This is a growing and evolving team and job responsibilities/hours of coverage will change with the 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 is interested in working with our growing and ever-changing Pediatric Surgery APP team. This position requires a PNP-AC certified.
Phoenix Children’s is Arizona’s only children’s hospital recognized by US News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, ranking in eight specialties in 2022. Phoenix Children’s also consistently ranks on the Becker’s Hospital Review list of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.
The Phoenix Valley Region is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the US. Over the last several years, Phoenix and its surrounding communities have experienced significant population growth while still maintaining a favorable cost of living compared to the other largest metro areas. Year-round sunshine, abundant scenic desert landscape, and access to every possible cultural and recreational and spectator sports activities are other advantages of living in the Phoenix Valley area.
This position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, including employer retirement contribution, generous vacation time, health and dental benefits, disability, and life insurance.
For immediate consideration, please apply online:
https://careers.phoenixchildrens.com/Positions/Posting/776223
Phoenix Children’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Certifications
- Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.
- Current State of Arizona certification as a Nurse Practitioner OR Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date.
- National board certification to match area of education OR maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Education
- 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 OR Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program.
Special Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.
