Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner

Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for a Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Piedmont Columbus Children s Hospital as a full-time provider.

In this role you will :

• Examine, evaluate, and treat patients with serious medical conditions, illness or injuries on the general pediatrics floor as well as our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient s medical record.
• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.
• Collaborate with the on-call physician for the overnight care of the pediatric patient with the physician on call for urgent needs.
• Collaborate with the care team on the floor and the PICU to oversee and participate on care of the general and intensive pediatric patient.
• Ability to handle cross cover calls and assist with admissions.
• Communicate clearly the plan of care to the patient s family or caregivers as needed about the pediatric patient s condition or treatment plan.
• Provide overnight care supporting admissions from the Pediatric Emergency Room, the General Pediatric floor and / or the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Initiate and / or assist in bedside procedures as directed by the physician to facilitate and expedite patient care.

Piedmont Benefits :

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications