Nephrology Nurse Practitioner - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Full time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in our Nephrology department to join our team.

This position is a combined Dialysis and Nephrology Nurse Practitioner role, with approximately 60% effort dedicated to dialysis services and 40% effort dedicated to outpatient and inpatient nephrology.

In collaboration with the nephrology team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will serve as a clinical resource for outpatient hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis, and apheresis services. The NP will also evaluate patients in nephrology clinic and support the inpatient nephrology consult service as needed.

The NP will participate in quality improvement initiatives, EMR optimization, research activities, staff and patient education, and nephrology program development. Responsibilities may evolve based on the needs of the division and department.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced assessment skills to manage patients in the dialysis unit, nephrology clinic, and inpatient setting.
• Perform and document patient assessments, collect and analyze clinical data, and formulate family-centered plans of care.
• Perform advanced procedures within the approved Scope of Practice and credentialing process.
• Evaluate and monitor treatment plans using current evidence and modify plans of care based on patient response and clinical outcomes.
• Serve as an educational resource for patients, families, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary care team.
• Act as a consultant and liaison among nephrology, surgery, dialysis, apheresis, and other consulting services.
• Participate in inpatient nephrology rounds and assist in the management of patients on the nephrology consult service as needed.
• Support scholarly activities, including research, education, quality improvement, and program development initiatives.
• Maintain required professional competencies and certifications.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and serve as a preceptor and mentor for nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other healthcare providers.
• Participate in regional and national pediatric nephrology nurse practitioner organizations to support continuing education, professional growth, and collaboration within the field.
• Promote patient safety by identifying concerns, speaking up about safety issues, and participating in institutional safety and reporting processes.
• Provide leadership in the design, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement initiatives.
• Utilize quality improvement data to support changes in nephrology nursing practice and healthcare delivery systems.

The Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
• Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
• Paid time-off allowance
• Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
• CME time and money
• Supportive health system to advance goals

Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875

A leader in pediatric care since 1875, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children's nationally recognized programs and pediatric specialists provide exceptional care to children from throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and around the world. The mission of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is to provide quality pediatric services in a caring, progressive environment. St. Christopher's Hospital is committed to quality through teamwork, technology and service in a child-friendly, family-oriented environment.

For more than 100 years, our hospital has served children, families, and communities in Greater Philadelphia and surrounding communities. Caring for children is our passion. Here, we develop, offer, and refine nationally recognized programs through patient- and family-centered, collaborative, and innovative care.

We’re an academic medical center, which means we bring you the latest in diagnostics, treatments, and innovations — all tailored specifically to the needs of your child. Through our research, academics, and clinical care, children and families depend on the leading-edge care found only at an academic medical center.

The Community

Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.

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Education Requirements

• Master's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• PA Registered Nurse License
• PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills

Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org

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