Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology
Children's National Hospital
Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is credentialed by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with organizational medical staff bylaws. They are responsible for providing evidence-based care for the management of patients, including assessment, implementation and evaluation of a detailed plan of care, which incorporates diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Job description
The APP demonstrates competency in providing age-appropriate care to patients as defined by certification and training and provides family centered care to meet family needs, including psychological support, education and discharge planning in conjunction with other related disciplines.
The APP initiates, participates and collaborates with divisional and organizational multi-disciplinary staff to provide and support evidence-based education, quality improvement and research. They participate in professional and organizational activities that contribute to improving patient care, the scientific knowledge base of advanced practice, program operation, and individual professional development. The APP provides leadership within their respective clinical area through participation in division projects and mentorship of others. They contribute to department and organization wide initiatives, representing advanced practice and promoting the role of the advanced practice provider.
Clinical
- Assesses, diagnoses, and monitors clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledge.
- Develops appropriate plan of care.
- Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed.
- Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
- Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
- Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
- Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary patient care.
- Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team.
- Appropriately communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues.
- Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care.
Administrative
- Serves as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS or PA students.
- Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
- Provides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertise.
- Participates and leads quality improvement initiatives in their department.
Requirements
- Master's or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
- Master's or Doctoral degree of Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
- Master's or Doctorate degree in the clinical specialty area from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
- Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
- Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.
- Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
- CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
- DEA.
- Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB.
- Active national certification with NCCPA.
- BLS certification.
Company overview
Children's National Hospital is a premier pediatric healthcare institution located in Washington, D.C., recognized as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States. Founded in 1870, it serves as the region's primary pediatric academic medical center, providing comprehensive care across all pediatric specialties. The hospital operates a 323-bed facility and offers advanced medical services including neonatal intensive care, pediatric surgery, oncology, cardiology, and neurology. As an academic medical center affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's National is deeply involved in pediatric research, medical education, and clinical innovation. The institution is particularly renowned for its Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation and its leadership in pediatric genomics and precision medicine. Children's National consistently ranks among the top pediatric hospitals nationally, with specialties in cancer, cardiology, neurology, and neonatology receiving particular recognition for excellence in patient care and outcomes.