About this role
Job Overview
Shriners Children’s is seeking a per diem (PRN) Nurse Practitioner to join the Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) team at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. This provider will support the surgical and anesthesia teams by delivering safe, high-quality care to a diverse population of complex pediatric orthopedic patients during the pre-admission phase of the peri-operative experience.
In this role, the Nurse Practitioner will perform comprehensive pre-operative history and physical examinations, coordinate patient preparation for surgery, and support peri-operative risk assessment and planning under physician and anesthesia supervision. Responsibilities include ordering pre-operative labs, diagnostic tests, medications, and blood products in accordance with established pre-op protocols, as well as collaborating closely with anesthesia, surgical, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure patients are optimally prepared for surgery.
The ideal candidate will have extensive pediatric clinical experience, preferably in critical care settings such as the NICU or PICU, and will thrive in a collaborative, physician-led environment focused on high-acuity pediatric care. Shift availability is variable, with 8-hour shifts typically scheduled from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
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
Other facts
About Shriners Children's
Établi à Montréal (Québec) depuis 1925, l’Hôpital Shriners pour enfants – Canada est un centre de soins de courte durée, bilingue, dont les soins pédiatriques orthopédiques ultraspécialisés traitent des troubles complexes tels que, l’ostéogenèse imparfaite et les anomalies graves de la colonne vertébrale ou des membres. Il offre également la chirurgie reconstructive et la réadaptation. Des enfants du Canada, des États-Unis et du monde entier ont bénéficié des recherches d’avant-garde et des traitements novateurs de l’hôpital. Dans sa pratique clinique, en enseignement et en recherche, l’hôpital est entièrement dédié à la poursuite de l’excellence et de l’innovation tout en veillant à ce que les patients et leur famille évoluent dans un environnement empreint de compassion et qui soit centré sur la famille. Grace à la télémédecine et à ses cliniques satellites, l’hôpital est également bien enraciné dans les diverses communautés du Canada.
Built in 1925 in Montreal, Quebec, the Canada Shriners Hospital is a bilingual, short term, acute care centre providing pediatric orthopedic ultraspecialized care for complex disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), severe spinal and limb anomalies, reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation. Children from across Canada, the U.S. and around the world have benefited from the hospital’s groundbreaking research and innovative treatments. The hospital is committed to excellence and innovation in clinical practice, research and education and to ensuring patients and their families are treated in a caring, family-friendly environment. The hospital is also present in communities across Canada thanks to telemedicine, outreach clinics.
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• Spasticité et paralysie cérébrale
• Pied Bot
• Malformations de la main
• Arthrogrypose
• Blessures sportives
• Troubles métaboliques et héréditaires des os
• Conditions neuromusculaires
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What you'll do
- The Nurse Practitioner will deliver safe and effective care to pediatric patients during the pre-admission phase of surgery and coordinate their preparation for procedures. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and collaborating with surgical and anesthesia teams.
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