Inpatient Peds- Nights- Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Columbus

Piedmont Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

EPIC

Quality, Service and Reputation

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join Piedmont Columbus Children's Hospital as a PRN Advanced Practice Provider for inpatient pediatrics. You will assess and treat pediatric patients on the general floor and PICU, take histories, and document findings while coordinating with the on-call physician for overnight care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the PICU team, effective handoffs, and bedside procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited PA program and National Board Certification.
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner by the State of Georgia with National Certification.

Responsibilities

• Examine, evaluate, and treat pediatric patients on the general floor and PICU.
• Take patient histories and record data in the medical record.
• Collaborate with on-call physician for overnight care and urgent needs.
• Support admissions and cross-coverage across floors and PICU.
• Explain plans of care clearly to families.

Skills

Pediatric care

PICU experience

Clinical assessment

Education

PA/NP education

Job 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 patient's medical record.
• 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 on care of the general and intensive pediatric patient.
• Ability to handle cross cover calls and assist with admissions.
• Communicate clearly the plan of care to the patient's 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

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Pediatric or PICU experience with a high degree of clinical judgment

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters, Bachelors Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification
• or
• Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Columbus Med. Group