NP/PA/MW HOSPITALIST - PEDIATRICS

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for providing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of pediatric patients in the newborn nursery under the guidance of the Pediatric Hospitalist physicians.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Facilitates appropriate admissions to appropriate health system units by initiating orders, coordinating with appropriate attending physician, and moderating medication reconciliation process
• Performs and dictates History & Physical, medical Consultation, Discharge Summary and SOAP notes as per pediatric hospitalist service standards
• Assists with development of plan of care
• Attend Deliveries
• Take 1st Call and must carry a pager while working and on-call
• Reviews diagnostic X-Rays, monitors lab values and other diagnostic studies.
• Performs daily rounds as assigned by Pediatric Hospitalist physicians
• Performs procedures that fall in the scope of Sparrow Medical Staff credential
• Communicates with physicians, nursing staff, residents and other members of the medical team to maintain current and accurate updates in patient status.
• May need to provide care during transport.
• Determine the need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures.
• Consultation for Newborn nursery and pre-natal consults for families.
• Involved in unit education for nursing staff, participate in research.
• Display leadership skills.

Job Requirements