Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) Pediatric Complex Care (Inpatient 1)

Position Summary:

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Pediatrics- Complex Care, Division of Complex Care and Palliative Care , is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide  care within the specialty clinic and inpatient.  This position is located in Milwaukee at Children's Wisconsin.  The APP works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. 

Position Highlights:

• Direct Care and Medical Care Coordination: Use Care coordination as a strategy to assist in implementing the plan of care for special needs patients in collaboration with the family, nurses and physician in the Comple Care Program, primary care, subspecialists and other providers. Examine and assess patients, prescribe medication and prescribe changes in treatment under the supervision of the Complex Care Program physicians. Synthesize and evaluation the patient/family responses to therapy; make independent judgments; offer input on discharge needs; evaluation effectiveness of discharge planning as a transition to home and adaptation to illness. Provide expert advice, which incorporates the broader aspects of patients/families response to illness. Seek opportunities for providing information and initiating consultation.  Responsibilities include inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic visits, home visits occasionally, writing and updating comprehensive clinical summaries in compliance with program procedure, documentation, and billing procedures.
• Advocacy: Advocate for children with special health care needs and their families in healthcare, public policy, and with community organizations and in other forums.
• Education and Outreach: Present educational programs and conferences. Communicate content for formal and informal teaching and act as resource for patient/ families, staff and community. Participate in Comple Care research and quality improvement efforts.
• Evidence Based Practice: Apply current research findings in own practice. Introduce current research into clinical practice. In collaboration with the Complex Care team, develop and implement research proposals that fit with the program's mission and goals. Contribute to the body of knowledge of nursing and related disciplines.
• Program Development: Contribute to program development efforts, particularly clinical care improvement and activities in collaboration with the Complex Care Team. Collect patient-related data to comply with program requirements and needs. Participate in professional improvement activities including professional organization membership.
• We collaborate with all subspeciality. Our team dynamic is comprised of 4 Faculty, 11 APPs, 1 Psychologist, 11 RN Case Mangers, 10 Care Coordinators, 2 Social Works and 2 Administrative Assistants.
• Required to work on the Milwaukee Children's Wisconsin main campus
• This role would report to the Complex Care APP Manager.

Schedule:

• Full-time Position     
• Expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs     
• 2-3 call nights per month and 1-2 holiday per year      
• 11-12 weeks of inpatient services on MILWAUKEE CAMPUS per year which includes weekends and call  
• Required: 1.0 clinical FTE  
• Required: Salaried (Exempt)

Department/Division Highlights:

Complex Care APPs pratice at the highest scope of pratice with an independent case load and flexible clinic schedule. Strong retention with APPs in complex care ranging between 2 to 15 years of experience. Strong collaboration with all subspecialties at Children's Wisconsin

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

Previous APP proficiency in complex professional and administrative skills usually acquired through 2-3 years of clinical experience preferred.

Minimum Education:    

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization. 

Minimum Requirements:       

• Certification Requirements
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DEA registration required  
  

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Wisconsin APRN Licenseo  
• APRN Certification
• Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization

Physician Assistant

• Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
• Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)            
  

Organizational Overview

Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Specialty Group

Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children’s Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023. Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2021-2022, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology.  With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions. 

Procedure for Candidacy  To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now.” You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

Commitment to MCW Values

All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

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