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Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Hospitalist
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SUMMARY: Under supervision of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner 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, Indian Path Medical Center and
Johnston Memorial Hospital. The NP is also responsible for serving as a liaison
with the medical community; 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 assessment, by obtaining patient medical and social histories, and, by
performing diagnostic testing and taking vital signs.
- Evaluate signs and symptoms of patients.
- 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, which may include nutrition and
exercise plans.
- Provide training and clinical support for health clinic personnel.
- 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.
- Attending staff meetings and serving on committees as needed.
- Participate in quality assurance activities.
- Refer patients to physicians or other health care providers and facilities as needed and
monitor the outcome of the referral.
- Consult and collaborate with other professionals as needed.
- Provide on-call coverage for evenings and nights as needed.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in nursing and successful
completion of a nurse practitioner program at the master level. 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. Surgery experience highly preferred.
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