Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Nursery Hospitalist - Franklin Woods

ETSU Health - Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Highly Qualified Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our expanding healthcare team as a Pediatric Nursery Hospitalist within Franklin Woods Hospital. ETSU Health is multi-specialty group located in Northeast Tennessee, and is affiliated with ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine, and East Tennessee State University. ETSU Health was founded in 1978 and consists of 14 primary and specialty clinics. We employ approximately 275 people in clinical, administrative and support environments. We offer a competitive compensation package with salary based on education and experience.

This comprehensive benefit package includes:

health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Benefits also include 18 days paid time off, 10.5 paid holidays annually, a paid retirement plan with an employer matching program and more.

SUMMARY:

Under supervision of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible for delivering care to patients in primarily an inpatient newborn nursery setting. The position will be part of a newborn nursery hospitalist team that will potentially cover several different hospitals including but not limited to: Niswonger Children's Hospital NICU, Indian Path Community Hospital and Franklin Woods Community Hospital. This position does involve overnight home call for the nursery and initial stabilization and management of sick newborns. The APP is also responsible for daily rounding, care coordination and making referrals to physicians; while being friendly, courteous, and empathetic to the patients and all parties involved with and in their care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Perform stabilization and resuscitation of newborn infants Perform assessment, by obtaining patient medical and social histories, and by performing diagnostic testing and taking vital signs. Evaluate signs and symptoms of patient. Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests and laboratory results. Initiate treatment and manage patient treatment plans for acute and chronic illnesses. Monitor and review patient care and treatment plans Provide training and clinical support of multidisciplinary teams. Promote health education and wellness. Supervise and/or administer required tests, immunizations, injections, and medications. Establish and revise written medical protocol in collaboration with physicians. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as needed. Participate in the teaching of medical students, residents, and other students. Participate in quality assurance activities. Refer patients to physicians or other health care providers and facilities as needed and monitor outcome of the referral. Consult and collaborate with other professionals as needed. Provide on call coverage for weekends, evenings, and nights.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in nursing and successful completion of a nurse practitioner program or physician assistant program at the master level, pediatric nurse practitioners are preferred. Currently licensed in the State of Tennessee as an RN, and ANCC certified as a Nurse Practitioner in a specialty area. Certified or eligible for certificate of fitness in the State of Tennessee. NICU, Nursery and pediatric experience highly preferred.

Please apply online at:

etsuhealth.org/employment ETSU Health participates in E-Verify EOE /

AA/M/F/Disability/Vet Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person