What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Why Shriners?
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
- Winner of 9 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2023)
- $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans. Benefits eligibility from day one
- 403(b) plan with generous company match and 457(b) deferred compensation plans
- Employer sponsored continuing education and training
- Employer provided professional liability coverage
- Employer sponsored life insurance and short-term disability insurance coverage
- School Loan Forgiveness Program and PSLF eligibility
- Voluntary benefits: long-term disability insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity, legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance
About Shriners Children’s Philadelphia
Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is where hope and healing meet. Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions and spine injuries.
- 49-bed inpatient facility with an outpatient clinic and walk-in fracture clinic located in North Philadelphia
- Outreach clinics in Doylestown, PA and San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Joint Commission accredited
- EMR: Cerner (OR), Epic (Clinic)
- Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence award winner for Inpatient Pediatric Patient Experience (2023)
- Partnerships with Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Drexel University, and the University of Pennsylvania
Job Overview
Shriners Children’s is looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. This provider will support our surgical and anesthesia team by delivering safe and effective care to a wide range of complex pediatric orthopedic patients in the pre-admission phase of the peri-operative experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with pediatric populations in a critical care setting (NICU/PICU).
This position entails a 1.0 FTE commitment with a Monday through Friday schedule, day shift. No nights, weekends, holidays, or call are expected. The pay range for this position is $109,674 to $164,500/hour based on years of experience and departmental equity.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe and effective care to patients in the pre-admission phase of the peri-operative experience
- Coordinate and control activities as it relates to the patient preparation for procedures
- Monitor the delivery of care and coordination of activities as the patient moves through the pre-admission processes
- Attend orthopedic, specialty outpatient clinics as assigned (coordinates surgeries, diagnostic studies, and follow-up with patients and families.
- Obtain and document appropriate health histories and physical exams on patients
- Order appropriate treatment and/or diagnostic studies
- Make appropriate referrals as needed
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Nursing or higher required
- ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA (or equivalent) board certification as a PNP or FNP required
- Active PA RN license required
- Valid PA APRN license with prescriptive authority required
- Active DEA license required
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
- Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in pediatrics and/or pediatric critical care (PICU/NICU) highly preferred. New graduates will also be considered.
- Compassionate and mission-driven with strong critical thinking and time management skills
Salary : $109,674 - $164,500
