ChristianaCare Hospitalist APC, Observation Care Team

ChristianaCare is currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our expanding Observation Care Team! The selected candidate will be a part of the hospitalist group, CCHP, with a focus on observation care. He/she will provide clinical management to patients admitted under observation care with the support and collaboration by a hospitalist physician.

Full-time positions consist of 16 shifts per 4-week block rotating between 10-hour day and evening shifts and weekend coverage.

Available positions include:

- Standard position rotating between day (6:00 AM -3:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and evening shifts (Noon -10:00 PM)

- All evenings (swingternist) (Noon - 10:00 PM)

*All swingternists receive a shift reduction of 2 in a 4-week block

Don't miss this opportunity to join a great team!

CLINICAL DUTIES:

• Perform daily rounds and assesses health status of assigned patients through complete physical examination and medical history.
• Analyze patient data and formulate an individualize plan of care based on patient assessment and needs in collaboration with the physician, nursing, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of prescribed management plan.
• Establish priorities based on patient needs and act on these accordingly.
• Order, interpret, and/or perform necessary diagnostic testing or labs.
• Initiate referral to appropriate resources and services.
• Foster efficient patient flow through system or discharge.
• Complete appropriate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), which includes history and physical (H&P), consults, progress notes, orders, and discharge summaries.
• Submit billing in a timely fashion according to policy.
• Utilize teaching/learning principles coupled with an expert clinical knowledge to promote and provide education and counseling to the patient and/or family including teach back.
• Act as a liaison for patients, families, and other health professionals.
• Participate in discharge planning, resource allocation, and/or family meetings.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of best practice guidelines/protocols, quality and performance improvement projects, algorithms, and research.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist in efforts to improve patient satisfaction scores.
• Strive for the highest quality in all aspects of work performance and assume responsibility for improving care/services including onboarding of new team members.
• Learns and uses new information, skills and knowledge.
• Maintains privileges, mandatory education, and regulatory requirements as needed for area of specialization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed or eligible for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of Delaware
• Prescriptive Authority or eligibility for the state of Delaware
• DEA registration required
• BLS & ACLS required