Join the Largest Pediatric Neurology Program in AZ | Phoenix Children’s is Seeking an Acute Care PNP

Phoenix Children’s Division of Neurology is seeking an Acute Care certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with at least 3 years of pediatrics experience and preferred neurology experience to join our growing program.

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Position Details

1. Inpatient critical and non-critical care settings
2. Inpatient duties include, but are not limited to: rounding with the inpatient attending to address daily care, daily EHR documentation, communication with consultants, answering questions from physicians, bedside RNs, and pharmacy, coordinating patient discharge, facilitating appropriate follow-up for patients, and pager coverage during the day.
3. Participation in focused quality or research projects is encouraged
4. Active involvement in APP student teaching through affiliated programs is one of the required core values.

Our clinical staff includes 24 physicians, 5 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Dietitians, an Epilepsy Nurse Specialty Care Coordinator, nurses, and medical assistants. The clinical activities for the Division include approximately 1700 ambulatory visits, 157 multi-specialty inpatient consultations, and 480 inpatient subsequent visits per month in addition to internal and external EEG reads, PEMU monitoring, sleep studies, epilepsy laser surgeries, and in-office procedures.

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About Us

The Neurology Division covers five satellite clinics (i.e., Arrowhead, Southwest Valley, Mercy Gilbert, Scottsdale, Northwest Valley) and the inpatient neurology services on the main campus at Phoenix Children’s. In 2024, we will expand inpatient coverage to Phoenix Children’s Arrowhead to meet the needs of our growing population in the West Valley and to Phoenix Children’s Mercy Gilbert Hospital to meet the needs of our growing population in the East Valley.

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We participate in multi-specialty care teams, including Neuromuscular, Headache, Movement Disorder, Neuro-Oncology, Epilepsy, Concussion, and a Ketogenic Diet Program.

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