Phoenix Children's is Seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team! The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is the largest Pediatric Gastroenterology program in the state of Arizona.

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Job Details/Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of Pediatrics experience and preferred gastroenterological experience to join our growing program!
• Full-Time: 1.0 FTE, Mon-Fri, 8a-5p
• This APP position will have responsibility for the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology patient population. Alternating responsibility for patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings

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Inpatient Duties:

• Rounding with the inpatient attending to address daily care
• Daily EHR documentation
• Communication with consultants
• Answering questions from bedside RN’s and pharmacy
• Coordinating patient discharge
• Pager coverage during the day.

In addition, the APP will assist with education to the RNs on the care area floors related to the daily care of the GI patient, as well as participate in annual RN education updates.

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Outpatient Duties:

• Evaluating patients in the clinic setting
• Managing outpatient prescriptions and home care orders
• Educating patients and their families on active issues and therapeutic changes
• Interacting with appropriate consultants
• Scheduling appropriate follow-up for patients.

Participation in focused quality or research projects, in conjunction with the GI attending team, is encouraged.

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About Us

We offer comprehensive and compassionate evaluation, diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up services for children and families with known or suspected gastroenterology and hepatology conditions. Our services include medical evaluations, nutrition counseling, and diagnostic laboratory testing, imaging, and procedures. Our program serves as the main Gastroenterology and Hepatology referral for a population of 7 million residents, of whom 1.5 million are in the pediatric age range.