PA/ARNP Hospitalist - Pediatric Pain/Pallitative Care

Within the Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care team at the UI Children’s Hospital, focus on the care of inpatient and outpatient Pain and Palliative Care patients, while developing plans of care and providing personalized care to pediatric patients requiring pain management and palliative care.  Perform direct patient care including diagnostic and therapeutic services to manage pain and provide palliative care.  Work as an interdisciplinary team member to lead and support quality patient care.

HOURS OF WORK:
Works as part of a team who cares for pediatric pain and palliative patients requiring medical coverage as clinically indicated.  Will include providing coverage for 24/7 call, weekends, evenings, and holidays on a rotation amongst the other Pediatric Pain & Palliative Care providers.

Duties to include, but not limited to:

Clinical:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments focused on the pain and palliative care needs of children and families.

• Collaborate with pain and palliative care team members, patient/family and other referring providers to formulate, implement, coordinate, evaluate and modify pain and palliative care plans that are individualized, multimodal/comprehensive and evidence-based.  

• Work with patients and families to determine their understanding of their child’s condition, proposed treatment plan and treatment options, provide appropriate education; discuss and develop goals of care and identify measurable treatment objectives.

• Assist the patient, family and primary care provider(s) with implementation of the plan of care in the home and community. 

• Triage phone calls and provide assistance with home healthcare and hospice transitions. 

• Assess and facilitate referrals and consultations to other services per patient needs.

• Complete documentation and billing procedures according to institutional and departmental guidelines.  Ensure that documentation identifies goals of care and facilitates interdisciplinary communication.

• Demonstrate accountability for evaluation of clinical practice, including adherence to organizational, state and national practice standards and codes.

• Serves in a consultative and resource capacity to other divisions, departments, and the community.

Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession and Education

• Complete patient medical records, reports, and forms to record treatment for treatment record and billing purposes.

• Improve quality of care by performing chart reviews and participating on performance improvement committees.

Education, Research, and Quality Improvement:

• Participate in the instruction and supervision of trainees.

• Participate in ongoing research and professional development of self and other staff.

• Advocate for improvements in pediatric pain and palliative care through interdisciplinary collaboration and participation in professional, private, and government organizations 

• Develop evidence-based standards of care and interventions for the care of pediatric pain and palliative care patients

• Participate in patient care and department quality improvement projects, including evaluating the effectiveness of the health care delivery system in meeting the health care needs of pediatric pain and palliative care patients and families

• Ensure comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments are being performed, treatment protocols are being followed, and goals and outcomes d