Pediatric APP (Advance Practice Provider) bei Griffin Health

Summary

Provides routine-to-acute primary care, admission assessment, intervention, evaluation and discharge responsibilities to well newborns in the setting of post-partum newborn medical service. Provides delivery room acute care, admission assessment, intervention, evaluation and pre-transport stabilization services to acutely or critically ill newborn infants in a low risk community hospital based obstetrical service.

Responsibilities

1. Provides on call coverage from home on a per diem basis, based on availability to respond to required attendance at deliveries to at-risk infants as per standard guidelines.
2. Provides on call coverage from home on a per diem basis, based on availability to respond to request for evaluation of any unstable or symptomatic infants as per standard guidelines.
3. Required response time from call to arrival is within 30 minutes.

Duties

1. Obtains detailed patient history, performs physical assessments, and interprets data; formulates and evaluates the outcome of medical care plans.
2. Writes appropriate medical orders, to include orders for controlled substances, as required.
3. Performs therapeutic interventions on an elective and/or emergency basis, including, but not limited to, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, venous access, umbilical lines, and thoracostomy.
4. Notifies supervising attending physician on call regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation as per collaborative agreement.
5. Attends high-risk deliveries requiring expertise in delivery room resuscitation and stabilization; counsels families prior to delivery regarding anticipated events.
6. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Independent Licensed Practitioner degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Certification/Licensure National certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, APRN or Physician Assistant.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled