Nurse Practitioner/Phys. Asst. - General Inpatient Medicine, Per Diem

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be responsible for:Providing care to infants, children, adolescents and families including the management of acute and chronic illnesses requiring hospitalization on acute care medical unitsCollaborating 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 consultant and educator to nursing staff.Rotating 10-12 hour shifts on a per diem basis (minimum 4 shifts/6 week block).
To qualify, you must have: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 preferredWould consider new graduate nurse practitioner with recent pediatric inpatient RN experienceMaster's Degree with current NP or PA license, BLS and PALS certification