PA or CRNP, Staff or Senior (Children's Endocrinology, Lemoyne)

Department Details

UPMC Harrisburg‑Lemoyne is hiring a full‑time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support our Children’s Endocrinology. Join our esteemed healthcare team as a Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children with endocrine disorders. You will work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to providing Life Changing Medicine. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities and collaborative environment support both professional growth and exceptional patient care. This position is ideal for those passionate about pediatric endocrinology and eager to contribute to a mission‑driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.
• Incorporates acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs.
• Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice.
• Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice.
• Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Identifies ethical situations within patient care or the workplace and seeks assistance.
• Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.
• Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team.
• Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members.
• Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department leaders as a learning opportunity.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and creates a plan for ongoing development.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and provides basic education to support the episode of care.
• Seeks professional development through membership in professional organizations and regular reading of professional literature.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of research, its impact on practice, and resources for evidence‑based practice, including participation in journal clubs.
• Applies knowledge of how quality and innovation affect patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with all members of the health‑care team.
• Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of practice and patient care.
• Makes recommendations for improvement of clinical care and workplace health, and participates in change initiatives.
• Leads by investing in and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.
• Shows the ability to set priorities.
• Begins to serve as an engaged team member supporting colleagues in service to patients and families, and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Assesses patient data and interprets information to identify age‑specific requirements.
• Provides care as described in department policies and procedures.

Special Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non‑physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment.