Endocrinology Pediatric Nurse Practitioner PNP or Physician Assistant PA

Position Details

Position Summary

Posting Note:Phoenix Children's Hospital Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our division. The Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric endocrinology and diabetes program in Arizona. The pediatric diabetes program holds a Certificate of Recognition by the American Diabetes Association. We have CDEs, RDs, RNs, Type 1 Diabetes Program Manager, a CARE obesity/Type 2 diabetes program, a PhD research director, a quality director, and a fellowship program. We have 17 Endocrine physicians and 2 Endocrinology Nurse PractitionersThe position will be centered at 2 newly built/renovated satellite clinics in Avondale and the Northwest Valley area of Metro Phoenix. The focus of this position will be on the care of pediatric obesity, metabolic syndrome, and Type 2 diabetes, and a small portion of Type 1 diabetes. Experience in clinical care in these areas is preferred for this role.Compensation is competitive and a full benefits package is offered.

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.

PCH Values

• Family-Centered care that focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an important member of the care team
• Excellence in clinical care, service and communication
• Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals
• Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care today and innovations of the future
• Accountability to our patients, community and each other for providing the best in the most cost-effective way.

Position Duties

1. 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.
2. Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
3. Formulates family centered plan of care. Performs daily documents as necessary. Collaborated and coordinated care with other team members.
4. Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
5. Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP.
6. 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.
7. Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/ nursing staff/ provider team and other health care teams as needed.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.