PA or CRNP, Staff or Senior - UPP Transplant Nephrology

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., no on-call or weekends. Location: UPMC Montefiore Hospital, with potential for travel to other sites for outreach clinics.

About the Role

Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the Transplant Department play a vital role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The team relies heavily on the expertise and clinical judgment of APPs to provide bedside care, coordinate transitions of care, triage patient calls, and facilitate timely referrals to appropriate specialists and providers.

Our department has maintained an exceptionally low turnover rate for APPs, reflecting strong engagement, stability, and job satisfaction. This stability allows us to retain experienced staff, preserve institutional knowledge, and provide reliable, high-quality care to patients while supporting colleagues. It also demonstrates our commitment to fostering a positive work environment, professional growth, and a culture where employees feel valued.

Responsibilities

• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for the practice setting.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.
• Learns to incorporate 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 to improve practice.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies a plan for ongoing development.
• Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care.
• Seeks professional development through membership in professional organizations and/or reading professional literature.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, its impact on practice, and available resources for evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impact patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.
• Demonstrates clear and effective communication with all members of the healthcare 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 improving clinical care and the workplace; participates in change initiatives.
• Leads by building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.
• Shows the ability to set priorities and serves as an engaged team member.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets information to identify patient needs relative to age-specific requirements.
• Provides care as described in department policy and procedures.

Requirements

• 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, handling multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
• Good clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to lead others in applying acceptable standards of practice.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Qualifications

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP):

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience preferred.
• Current state RN license and CRNP certification required.
• National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania Board of Nursing, and eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances required.

Physician Assistant (PA):

• Graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• BS or MS preferred.
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or in a clinical setting preferred.
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances required.

Senior Level:

• Minimum 3 years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency.
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA.
• BSN or MSN preferred for CRNP; BS or MS preferred for PA.
• National certification required.
• Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual evaluation for consideration and to maintain status.
• Completion of an OAPP-approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion; department chair approval required for promotion.
• ACLS, ITLS, NALS, PALS, or other certifications meeting AHA standards (including didactic and skills components) within 30 days of hire.
• For outpatient or non-inpatient settings, APPs may use a business unit-approved certification relevant to the practice setting.

Benefits

• A career path providing experience to support current and future professional goals.
• Health and welfare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, plus an exceptional retirement program.
• Work-life balance support, including PTO, wellness programs, and paid parental leave.
• Competitive pay, including base pay, merit, and premium pay.
• Sign-on bonus available if applicable.