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Child Protection - STC Nurse Practitioner
Opportunity Criteria
Job Description
- Clinical experience/interest in evaluating children who present with concerns for physical/sexual abuse or neglect in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Detailed and thorough clinical documentation skills
- Experience/interest in acute sexual assault evaluations with evidence collection
- Works to understand the needs of patients and their families, and assists with care planning and goal setting
- Assumes responsibility for management of care for assigned patient caseload directly supervised by attending physician
- Establishing protocols as well as policies and procedures for the program in collaboration with /supervising physician and program staff
- Devises evidence based treatment plans and communicates plan to investigative agencies and primary care physician
- Completes all required medical documentation, including photo-documentation, in electronic health record system.
- Ability to effective communication with non-medical (police, DHS) professionals regarding patient evaluations in a coherent manner
- Interest in teaching trainees (medical students, residents and fellows) as well as multidisciplinary partners, including law enforcement, child protective services, and mental health providers
- Regularly participates in multidisciplinary case meetings and peer review
- May be required to testify in court as it relates to patient evaluations
The Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match.
- Malpractice insurance & tail coverage
- Paid time-off allowance
- Commuter Benefits- tax-free transit or parking
- CME time and money
- Supportive health system to advance goals
Putting Kids and Families First Since 1875
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. With more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children combines topnotch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties, including Cardiology; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Oncology; and Orthopedics. It houses the only Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and has been recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
The Community:
Philadelphia located between New York and Washington D.C, is considered to be the birthplace of the United States. The Constitution was debated here in Philadelphia in what is now the Independence Hall. The nearby Liberty Bell Center is home to the famous two-thousand-pound bell which became a symbol of freedom. The National Constitution Center also tells the story of 1920s prohibition. Learn more about Al Capone and other famous former inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of the country's largest museums, is not to be missed. At Fairmount Park, discover outdoor art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as well as the Smith Memorial Arch dedicated to Civil War heroes. Attractions for kids include Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in America. Meet more animals at the Academy of Natural Sciences or enjoy fun and educational interactive displays at the Please Touch Museum.
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Websites:
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Contact Person Name: Lisa Wortman
Contact Phone Number: 484-628-0556
Contact Email: Lisa.Wortman@towerhealth.org
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- Master's Degree
Experience
- Preferably a minimum of two year’s experience in advance practice nursing role as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Prior work experience suitable for the position is preferred
- Demonstrated competency/interest in trauma informed care
- Demonstrated ability to work with vulnerable patient population and communicate compassionately, remain objective and be non-judgmental
Certification and Licensure
- PA Registered Nurse License
- PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
- Ability to get SANE (SANE ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER) certified within 12 months of hire, if certification is not already obtained
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership Skills
Overview
Tower Health is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. With approximately 11,500 employees, Tower Health consists of Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health has partnered with Drexel University College of Medicine to open a new medical school one-half mile walking distance from Reading Hospital, a regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health. The school opened in 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the second class in 2024. In addition, Reading Hospital is the main training hospital for the medical school and supports ACGME accredited residency and fellowship programs. For more information, visit towerhealth.org
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour
Facility & Address
St Christopher Hospital
- 160 E Erie Ave Philadelphia PA 19134
Links
Contact Information
Lisa Wortman Sr. Medical Staff Recruiter/APP
- Phone:484-628-0556
- Email:Click to email
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