Nurse Practitioner/Phys. Asst. - General Inpatient Medicine, per diem

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description:

• Providing care to infants, children, adolescents, and families, including the management of acute and chronic illnesses requiring hospitalization on acute care medical units
• Collaborating with the collaborating physician to conduct patient assessments, medical histories, physical exams, and diagnose health and developmental problems
• Participating in inpatient medical rounds, including the presentation of clinical information, the progress and management of patients, and assisting in establishing and implementing treatment plans
• Participating in or leading quality and safety initiatives
• Offering expertise as a consultant and educator to nursing staff
• Rotating 10-12 hour shifts on a per diem basis (minimum 4 shifts/6 week block)

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2+ years inpatient pediatric experience with preference for those with experience in caring for higher acuity or higher complexity patients
• 1+ year of Pediatric NP or PA experience preferred
• Would consider new graduate nurse practitioner with recent pediatric inpatient RN experience
• Master's Degree with current NP or PA license, BLS, and PALS certification