Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Full Time Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Overview

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to join our dynamic team at Stanford Health Care. This role will focus on evaluating pediatric patients upon arrival at the Emergency Department (ED), conducting medical screening exams, and providing appropriate care for lower acuity cases. The NP or PA will manage these patients independently, performing procedures, placing orders, and ensuring timely follow-up until patient disposition. For higher acuity cases, the clinician will work under the direct oversight of an attending physician. This position offers the opportunity for hands-on clinical experience with a wide variety of pediatric cases, ranging from minor injuries to more complex conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform triage assessments on all pediatric patients entering the ED.
• Conduct thorough medical screening exams to determine the acuity of each case.
• Independently manage lower acuity pediatric patients, providing treatment and disposition from the lobby.
• Collaborate with attending physicians for higher acuity cases.
• Place appropriate orders for diagnostics, labs, imaging, and medications.
• Perform minor procedures.
• Monitor and document patient progress, ensuring all actions are timely and appropriate.
• Coordinate patient discharge or transfer, ensuring follow-up care is arranged as necessary.
• Provide detailed instructions for home care, medications, and any follow-up appointments.
• Schedule is rotating including days, nights and weekends. The APP can either work 3X12s or 4X10s.
• This is a Stanford Health Care job.

Education & Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

SHC Commitment & Standards

These principles apply to ALL employees : SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective :

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including employment. SHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and / or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Compensation

Base Pay Scale : Generally starting at $89.01 - $117.94 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

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