Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric/Nursery Hospitalist

ETSU Physicians - Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Highly Qualified Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding healthcare team as a Pediatric Nursery Hospitalist.

ETSU Physicians is multi-specialty group located in Northeast Tennessee, and is affiliated with ETSU Health, ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine, and East Tennessee State University. ETSU Physicians was founded in 1978 and consists of 14 primary and specialty clinics. We employ approximately 275 people in clinical, administrative and support environments. We offer a competitive compensation package with salary based on education and experience. This comprehensive benefit package includes: health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Benefits also include 18 days paid time off, 10.5 paid holidays annually, a paid retirement plan with an employer matching program and more.

SUMMARY: Under supervision of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering care to patients in primarily an inpatient newborn nursery setting. The position will be part of a newborn nursery hospitalist team that will potentially cover several different hospitals: Niswonger Children’s Hospital. Indian Path Medical Center and Johnston Memorial Hospital. The NP is also responsible for serving as a liaison with the medical community; and making referrals to physicians; while being friendly, courteous, and empathetic to the patients and all parties involved with and in their care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform assessment, by obtaining patient medical and social histories, and by performing diagnostic testing and taking vital signs.
• Evaluate signs and symptoms of patient.
• Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
• Initiate treatment and manage patient treatment plans for acute and chronic illnesses.
• Monitor and review patient care and treatment plans, which may include nutrition and exercise plans.
• Provide training and clinical support of health clinic personnel.
• Promote health education and wellness.
• Supervise and/or administer required tests, immunizations, injections, and medications.
• Establish and revise written medical protocol in collaboration with physicians.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as needed.
• Participate in the teaching of medical students, residents, and other students.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Refer patients to physicians or other health care providers and facilities as needed and monitor outcome of the referral.
• Consult and collaborate with other professionals as needed.
• Provide on call coverage for weekends, evenings, and nights as needed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in nursing and successful completion of a nurse practitioner program at the master level, pediatric nurse practitioners are preferred. Currently licensed in the State of Tennessee as an RN, and ANCC certified as a Nurse Practitioner in a specialty area. Certified or eligible for certificate of fitness in the State of Tennessee. Surgery experience highly preferred.

Please apply online at: etsuhealth.org/employment

ETSU Physicians participates in E-Verify EOE / AA/M/F/Disability/Vet

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Hospital Medicine
• Pediatrics

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• surgical: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)
• State of Tennessee Certified Nurse Practitioner License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person