Description:
Advanced Practice Provider Inpatient Medical
Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Piedmont Columbus Children's Hospital as a PRN 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 patients' medical records.
- 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 in the care of the general and intensive pediatric patient.
- Handle cross-cover calls and assist with admissions.
- Communicate clearly the plan of care to the patients' 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:
- Competitive compensation
- EPIC
- Quality, Service, and Reputation
Preferred Qualifications:
2-3 years of Pediatric or PICU experience with a high degree of clinical judgment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters or Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification.
- --or--
- Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by the State of Georgia with National Certification.
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