Children's National Medical Center
Advanced Practice Provider, HIV
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide clinical service and conduct clinical trial activities for patients at risk for and living with HIV. Responsibilities include prescription and administration of antiretroviral and other drugs, injections for HIV and STI treatment, administration of vaccinations, treatment adherence counseling, directly observed therapy, support with clinical trial activities, and coordination of care. The APP collaborates with patients, family, treatment team, and research teams to develop coordinated care plans, assists with medication handling and pharmacy coordination, provides counseling on adherence, and serves as a specialty clinical resource for patients, families, research staff, and the interdisciplinary care team. The APP engages with the clinical trials unit, monitors, sponsors, and educated partners on active protocols to facilitate participant referrals.
The APP reviews and enters data in clinical trial registries and databases, works with the research team on the IRB process—including submission, approval, and modifications—and coordinates and conducts clinical trial visits and patient communications.
The APP is credentialed by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in accordance with organizational bylaws. They provide evidence‑based care, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation of detailed plans of care with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, family‑centered care, psychological support, education, and discharge planning. The APP initiates, participates, and collaborates with multidisciplinary staff to provide evidence‑based education, quality improvement, and research, and contributes to institution‑wide initiatives representing advanced practice providers.
The APP provides leadership through division projects and mentorship of others, promoting the role of the advanced practice provider within the organization.
Responsibilities and Functional Accountabilities
Assess, diagnose, and monitor clinical status of each patient utilizing evidence‑based practice and medical knowledge.
Develop appropriate plan of care.
Write patient care orders, prescribe therapy, and provide necessary home care orders as needed.
Identify significant changes in patient status using physical exam, laboratory values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary patient care.
Serve as a clinical resource for patients, parents, and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate and elevate clinical or administrative issues appropriately.
Collaborate with nursing, medicine, and other team members to ensure quality patient care.
Serve as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS, or PA students.
Act as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
Provide formal or informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise.
Participate and lead quality improvement initiatives in the department.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Master’s Degree Nurse Practitioner. Master’s or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Physician Assistant. Master’s or Doctoral degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Clinical Nurse Specialist. Master’s or Doctoral degree in the clinical specialty area in which they practice from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Minimum Work Experience
0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Required Skills/Knowledge
Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.
Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner:
Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
DEA designation.
Physician Assistant:
Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
DEA designation.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Clinical Nurse Specialist:
Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
CDS in state(s) of clinical practice if prescribing controlled substances.
DEA designation if prescribing controlled substances.
General Nurse Practitioner:
Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Physician Assistant:
Active national certification with NCCPA.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Advanced Practice Clinician
Organization COE Hospital-Based Specliaties
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Job Posting Jan 8, 2026, 3:51:16 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 105,684.80 – 176,155.20
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff. Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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The APP reviews and enters data in clinical trial registries and databases, works with the research team on the IRB process—including submission, approval, and modifications—and coordinates and conducts clinical trial visits and patient communications.
The APP is credentialed by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in accordance with organizational bylaws. They provide evidence‑based care, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation of detailed plans of care with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, family‑centered care, psychological support, education, and discharge planning. The APP initiates, participates, and collaborates with multidisciplinary staff to provide evidence‑based education, quality improvement, and research, and contributes to institution‑wide initiatives representing advanced practice providers.
The APP provides leadership through division projects and mentorship of others, promoting the role of the advanced practice provider within the organization.
Responsibilities and Functional Accountabilities
Assess, diagnose, and monitor clinical status of each patient utilizing evidence‑based practice and medical knowledge.
Develop appropriate plan of care.
Write patient care orders, prescribe therapy, and provide necessary home care orders as needed.
Identify significant changes in patient status using physical exam, laboratory values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
Participates in and/or leads multidisciplinary patient care.
Serve as a clinical resource for patients, parents, and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate and elevate clinical or administrative issues appropriately.
Collaborate with nursing, medicine, and other team members to ensure quality patient care.
Serve as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS, or PA students.
Act as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
Provide formal or informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise.
Participate and lead quality improvement initiatives in the department.
Qualifications Minimum Education
Master’s Degree Nurse Practitioner. Master’s or Doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Physician Assistant. Master’s or Doctoral degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Clinical Nurse Specialist. Master’s or Doctoral degree in the clinical specialty area in which they practice from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing required.
Minimum Work Experience
0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Required Skills/Knowledge
Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.
Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner:
Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
DEA designation.
Physician Assistant:
Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
DEA designation.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Clinical Nurse Specialist:
Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
CDS in state(s) of clinical practice if prescribing controlled substances.
DEA designation if prescribing controlled substances.
General Nurse Practitioner:
Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Physician Assistant:
Active national certification with NCCPA.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Advanced Practice Clinician
Organization COE Hospital-Based Specliaties
Position Status: R (Regular) – FT – Full‑Time
Job Posting Jan 8, 2026, 3:51:16 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 105,684.80 – 176,155.20
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff. Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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