Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Beaver Valley (DE); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a nocturnist to provide specialized inpatient pediatric cardiac care in our Cardiac Inpatient Telemetry Unit. The role requires full-time commitment with weekend and holiday availability.

The position emphasizes rapid assessment, plan implementation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric cardiac care or related inpatient settings.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and interpret diagnostic data to inform care decisions.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and prescribe appropriate therapies.
• Monitor patient progress and document all aspects of care accurately.
• Educate families about patient conditions and care procedures.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

Skills

Pediatric cardiac care

Inpatient assessment

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Family education

Job description

Role:

Provide specialized inpatient care to pediatric cardiac patients in the Cardiac Inpatient Telemetry Unit.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and interpret diagnostic data to inform care decisions.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans and prescribe appropriate therapies.
• Monitor patient progress and document all aspects of care accurately.
• Educate families about patient conditions and care procedures.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications And Skills

• Experience in pediatric cardiac care or related inpatient settings.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.

Additional Details

This is a full-time nocturnist position requiring weekend and holiday availability.