Advanced Practice Provider – Inpatient Medical

Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Piedmont Columbus Children’s Hospital as a PRN provider. 

In this role you will:

·        Examine, evaluate, and treat patients with serious medical conditions, illness or injuries on the general pediatrics floor as well as our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.  

·        Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient’s medical record.

·        Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.

·        Collaborate with the on-call physician for the overnight care of the pediatric patient with the physician on call for urgent needs.

·        Collaborate with the care team on the floor and the PICU to oversee and participate on care of the general and intensive pediatric patient.

·        Ability to handle cross cover calls and assist with admissions.

·        Communicate clearly the plan of care to the patient’s family or caregivers as needed about the pediatric patient’s condition or treatment plan.

·        Provide overnight care supporting admissions from the Pediatric Emergency Room, the General Pediatric floor and/or the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

·        Initiate and/or assist in bedside procedures as directed by the physician to facilitate and expedite patient care.

Piedmont Benefits:

·        Competitive compensation

·        EPIC

·        Quality, Service and Reputation

Preferred Qualifications 

2-3 years of Pediatric or PICU experience with a high degree of clinical judgment

 Minimum Qualifications

Masters, Bachelors Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification 

--or—

Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification