Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Hospitalist

Brown Medicine • Cranston, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will be an integral member of the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) at Hasbro Children's, caring for infants, children, and adolescents admitted to the PHM service. Working alongside a pediatric hospitalist attending, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive pediatric care to patients admitted to the hospital from admission through discharge. Typical diagnoses range from asthma and pneumonia to complex care management of children with unique health challenges. Additional management of subspecialty patients will be included. Close collaboration within an interdisciplinary team including social work, case management, child life, and pediatric subspecialty teams are required to serve this vulnerable group of patients. The position is primarily a daytime role with a combination of weekdays and weekends.

Requirements

• Master of Science Degree or Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Demonstrates outstanding communication skills, clinical care competency, and ability to work well in teams.
• Demonstrates advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of family dynamics.
• Two years related pediatric experience in acute care hospital setting
• Preferred 1-2 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, and will also consider new graduates.
• Value teamwork and appreciate the pace and acuity of inpatient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of hospitalized patients with teams of APPs, residents, and supervising attendings.
• Engage in educational collaborations with medical students, residents, and other NP/PA students, as appropriate.
• Aid with orientation of new hires into work flow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees