APP HOSPITALIST, NEWBORN NURSERY

EMG is affiliated with Eskenazi Health and employs physician and advanced practice providers who support the Eskenazi Health system. A multi-specialty provider group, it strives to be a leading primary care provider serving all patients regardless of ability to pay or condition of health while advancing medicine through teaching and research.

Eskenazi Health is one of America's largest safety net health systems with more than 1 million outpatient visits each year. Partnering with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana. In addition to the 327-bed hospital located on its downtown Indianapolis campus, Eskenazi Health provides services at 10 federally qualified health care centers and multiple mental health sites and residential facilities located throughout Indianapolis. Eskenazi Health is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been highlighted as one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years.

Indianapolis offers affordable housing, excellent schools and a wealth of entertainment options, including a variety of amateur and professional sports teams, dynamic museums, live theater productions, symphony and opera concerts, a wide variety of shopping options and restaurants, and numerous outdoor festivals, as well as the famous Indy 500 race each May.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Newborn Nursery APRN will report to the Newborn Nursery Medical Director. The APRN will provide clinical care for newborn patients admitted to the Eskenazi Hospital Newborn Nursery. The APRN plans, directs, and evaluates patient's health care at EMG venues. The APRN provides diagnostic as well as therapeutic intervention and evaluation, including diagnostic and pharmacologic intervention. Performs or orders elected laboratory testing, referral to physician as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols and available equipment. The APRN will interact with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as appropriate, to provide optimal clinical care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Clinical Responsibilities
• Performs in a manner to create and sustain a positive work culture with cross-department collaboration and in alignment with Eskenazi Health and Eskenazi Medical Group initiatives
• Provide assessment, diagnostic determination, ongoing clinical management, necessary referral for consultation, care planning, therapeutic orders, transfer authorization, risk assessment and determination as appropriate for discharge or transfer of patients
• Collaboration, communication and coordination with all physicians, advanced practice providers and healthcare personnel caring for hospitalized patients
• Perform bedside rounds on all patients (either with team members or independently) on all assigned patients
• Participates in quality improvement review on a periodic basis, including systematic review of records and treatment plans, helps disseminate findings and implement plans for improvement
• Serves as an educational resource for other EMG staff
• Identifies opportunities to clinically collaborate with department physicians or specialty consultants as needed
• Strives for improved patient care focusing on positive outcomes and cost effectiveness through the five primary roles of expert clinician, consultant, educator, researcher and leader
• Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the need of patients, staff and system
• Completes patient discharge summaries within expected timeframes
• Completes all medical record documentation and billing submissions within one business day of service
• Provide direct contact, education and consultation with patient's family members, friends, advocates, and relevant others to ensure effective communication of patient status and care plans and to encourage and support a patient-centered and family-friendly style within the hospital environment
• Integrity and Professionalism
• Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality and trustworthiness
• Promotes a positive, respectful and supportive environment for patients, families, and coworkers
• Takes responsibility for quality of own work
• Continually strives to increase knowledge and skills and is responsible for maintaining continued competence in the APRN role
• Maintains appropriate and up to date licensing, certifications and continuing education
• Uses resources efficiently, conservatively and is cost conscious
• Follows organization's policies and procedures
• Regularly attends and participates in staff meetings
• Supports the organizational goals and objectives
• Fosters a team environment among coworkers
• May provide feedback regarding clinic staff on performance and clinical competencies to the individual and management as needed

ASSOCIATED JOB DUTIES :

JOB REQUIREMENT, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

J-18808-Ljbffr