Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Sharon Hospitalist

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Sharon Hospitalist at Nuvance Health summary : \nA Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Sharon Hospital provides comprehensive medical care to pediatric patients, including neonates on Labor and Delivery, managing emergency services, admissions, rounding, discharges, and transfers. They assess patient condition, order and interpret diagnostic tests, develop treatment plans, consult with specialists, and educate families. The role also includes guiding nursing staff, ensuring quality improvement, and maintaining compliance within a high-risk, physically demanding hospital environment.

Description\nSummary : \nTo provide medical care to pediatric patients including neonates on Labor and Delivery at Sharon Hospital including emergency services, admission, rounding, discharge, and transfer as appropriate. ,\nResponsibilities : \nAssesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history obtaining physical data and reviewing the patient's medical record.\nOrders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness\nInterprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis & therapeutic treatment plan.\nConsults with other providers and medical specialists in accordance with the Practice's policies & medical standards to assure patient & physician satisfaction.\nRecords all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart & reviews the typed dictation.\nInstructs the patient and family regarding the patients diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome & future prevention.\nEvaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results, calling the patients and / or requesting a return visit to ensure efficient, timely & cost effective medical care.\nProvides medical guidance to and encourages the continued development of the Practice's, nursing staff, medical support staff & rotating interns as it relates to medical care of the patient.\nEnsures the satisfaction of internal and external customer;\nPromotes the Practice's fiscal viability and supports the achievement of financial goals.\nPerforms organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.\nFulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.\nAttend births on Labor and Delivery unit and provide neonatal emergency services.\nAdmit, round, and discharge all babies born on Labor and Delivery daily. Facilitate transfer to other facilities when needed based on medical acuity.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nEducation : MASTER'S LVL DGRE\nOther Information : \nMinimum Experience : 2-3 years as a pediatric hospitalist and NRP certification.\nWorking Conditions : \nManual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity\nOccupational : Significant occupational risk\nPhysical Effort : Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force\nPhysical Environment : Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.\nCompany : Nuvance Health Med Practice PC\nOrg Unit : 1493\nDepartment : Neonatology-Sharon\nExempt : Yes\nSalary Range : $55-65 Hourly

Keywords : \nPediatric care, Neonatal emergency, Labor and Delivery, Patient assessment, Diagnostic testing, Treatment planning, Medical consultation, Patient education, Clinical quality improvement, Hospital nursing