Nurse Practitioner Newborn Hospitalist

Providence; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital in Spokane, WA is seeking a part-time Hospitalist nurse practitioner to care for newborns in the nursery. This 0.5 FTE role emphasizes collaborative, team-based care with ARNPs and physicians, daytime coverage (call excluded), and a pathway for infants requiring NICU transfer when necessary.

You will work within a large health system in eastern Washington with access to advanced surgical and diagnostic services, CME benefits, and

Qualifications

• Care for newborn infants 35 weeks and above
• Collaborate with ARNPs and MD/DO providers
• Daytime coverage with no call
• Coordinate transfers to NICU when needed
• Consult pediatric subspecialists as applicable

Responsibilities

• Care for newborns 35 weeks and above.
• Work as part of a larger team with ARNPs and MD/DOs.
• Provide daytime care with call excluded.
• Identify and transfer infants needing higher level of care to NICU.
• Consult pediatric subspecialists as applicable.
• Coordinate with outpatient providers for post-discharge follow-up.

Skills

Newborn care

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Job description

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital is seeking a Hospitalist nurse practitioner to work in their newborn nursery in Spokane, Washington. This position is part-time at 0.5 FTE. Join a collaborative and dedicated team of physicians and APCs in eastern Washington.

Duties include:

• Care for newborn infants 35 weeks and above
• Working as part of a larger team which includes other ARNP and MD/DO providers
• Daytime care responsibilities (call excluded)
• Appropriate identification and transfer of infants who require higher level of care in the NICU
• Appropriate consultation to Pediatric sub-specialists when applicable
• Collaboration with outpatient providers who will accept these babies after hospital discharge
• Compensation is between $64,000 and $82,000 per year

The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.

Where You’ll Work

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital has 644 beds, a medical staff of more than 900 and a service area with a population around 1.5 million. Sacred Heart offers some of the Northwest's most advanced services, including minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedures, robotic surgery and sophisticated diagnostic technologies. With a world-class research department, excellent residency programs, and specialized centers for orthopedics, women's health, the neurosciences and more, it is a medical leader on many fronts.

Where You’ll Live

The Spokane metropolitan area, located in eastern Washington, offers a high quality of life to its 593,500 residents, with some of the nation’s cleanest air and water, responsible development and a mild, four-season climate. Its affordable housing, growing arts and theater community, sports teams and excellent higher education campuses make it a prime destination for families and working professionals. Outdoor enthusiasts relish Spokane’s prime location, with hundreds of miles of urban, rural and mountain biking and hiking trails, exceptional skiing and whitewater rafting.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran