18 Physician Assistant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - NICU - Part Time - Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT Jobs in Norwich, CT
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CONNECTICUT CHILDREN\ is Hiring a Physician Assistant/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - NICU - Part Time - Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT Near Norwich, CT
SUMMARY
The AP-NICU is accountable for delivering comprehensive quality patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions according to standards of practice to premature, newborn, term or sick infants during the neonatal period. This person will function as a member of an inpatient physician team within an integrated academic model. This position is located at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Treat and evaluate term and premature newborns who may present with neonatal illnesses and/or congenital anomalies and promote the health of the child and family.Primary areas of care can include the NICU, Delivery Room and Well-Newborn Nursery within Connecticut Children's primary and partner hospitals ranging from Level I- Level IV newborn acuity as appropriate for the candidates level of training.
Respond to and appropriately manage life-threatening emergencies in the Delivery Room, the Well-Baby Nursery, the Emergency Room, and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or its' affiliates.
Analyze medical histories, diagnostic lab test and x-ray results and perform physical examinations.
Perform and maintain competence in required procedures for each site of care as assigned; this may include umbilical vessel catheterization, endotracheal intubation, thoracostomy tube placement, neonatal resuscitation, lumbar puncture, percutaneous inserted central catheter placement, circumcision, venipuncture, IV placement.
Consult with attending physicians for appropriate patient referrals and monitor outcomes.
Coordinate patient care with team members, other departments and community agencies and providers as necessary.
Opportunity to participate as Neonatal Critical Care Team Transport Leader when competence established for this role. Function to identify, plan, implement, and evaluate the stabilization and emergency care of acutely ill neonates in collaboration with the medical control physician.
Practice preventive health care through patient and family education and child health advocacy.
Participate in teaching and learning in an integrated academic model.
Precepting of APRN/PA Graduate students and mentoring of newly hired APP team members.
Participate in peer review, development and consultation.
Participate in special programs and services as assigned.
Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific gestation populations and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for on-site collaboration for less experienced advanced practice providers and pediatric residents.
Job Summary
Part Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$310k-411k (estimate)
05/27/2023
04/08/2024
connecticutchildrens.org
WEST HARTFORD, CT
<25
1996
SALLY ROSENGREN
<$5M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About CONNECTICUT CHILDREN\
Connecticut Childrens is a leading pediatric academic medical center consistently ranked by our peers as among the best childrens hospitals in the nation. Connecticut Childrens is the only hospital in Connecticut dedicated exclusively to the health and well-being of children and families. Connecticut Childrens physicians and researchers are dedicated to advancing pediatric care through medical innovation, cutting-edge technology, and research. With more than 200 physicians and 200 pediatric residents and fellows in over 20 pediatric specialty areas, Connecticut Childrens serves as the primary ...teaching, clinical and research site for the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. For more information, visit www.connecticutchildrens.org or connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/connecticutchildrens and Twitter at www.twitter.com/ctchildrens.
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