Job Quick Facts:
Specialty: Pediatrics/Family Nurse Practitioner
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Jacksonville, NC
Service Setting: Inpatient
Reason For Coverage: Supplementary
Coverage Period: Apr 1, 2023 - Ongoing
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Shift Schedule: 7p-7a; 1 week on, 1 week off
Patient Census: 16.7 per month (varies)
Support Staff: Tele-Pedia, Nursing Staff, & Hospitalist group
EMR: MediTech
Additional Info:
- Will cater to ED consults
- Heart or Neuro Pedia patients will be transferred to Duke Hosp
- Elicits, records, and interprets the pediatric, past medical, family and psychosocial history of the child s parents
- Performs a complete physical examination
- Develops and implements an initial plan for differential diagnosis and management of presenting problems
- Acts as a patient advocate
- Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Requests and interprets necessary laboratory and radiographic data
- Perform a sepsis workup
- Writes and effectively communicates appropriate orders
- Performs daily reassessment and documentation of problems, patient progress, and revisions in management plans
- Communicates appropriate information
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills
- Develops competency in neonatal circumcision with appropriate supervised training
- Works effectively with others demonstrating tact, discretion and confidentiality
- Demonstrates the ability to properly prioritize tasks and complete them in a timely manner
- Conducts self in accordance with organizational values
- Supports organizational goals related to safety, quality and patient experience
- Supports activities of nursing management
- Participates in department and enforcement of policies and standards
- Maintains PNP/FNP certification status
- Fulfills mandatory educational requirements annually, which include but is not limited to BLS, PALS, and annual employee health screening
Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
Active NC License
NC DEA
PALS
Certified AANC or AANP