Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Summary: The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care within the inpatient setting. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus. TheAdvanced Practice Provider(APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. Position Highlights: Teaching/Education: Instruction (formal and/or informal) of nurses and nursing students, medical students, residents, parents and other health care professionals. Quality improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives. Research: Participate in section research activities. Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status. Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information. Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans. Monitor effectiveness of plan of care. Educate patients on disease and treatment plans. Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed. Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents. Collaborate and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors. Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission. Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature. Department Specific Responsibilities Patient Care: Examine, treat, and document acute and chronic care of children with complex and critical health conditions in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Order, interpret, and record results of clinical tests and report results to physician team. Prescribe medications and make recommendations for other therapeutic treatments. Teaching/Education: Instruction (formal and/or informal) of nurses and nursing students, medical... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/72AD3DA545D147BD Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.