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Schedule includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays. The APP works 12-hour shifts (7a-7p), including weekends and holidays. No night coverage or call required.

Pay Range

The APP sees newborns throughout their admission to the newborn nursery. The APP also helps see pediatric admissions in the afternoon or provide coverage on the pediatric floor as needed. Due to the variability in the shift, it is imperative the APP is able to adapt and flex to the needs of the teams and demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.

Essential Functions

Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.

Records findings of examinations, assessments, and plan of care.

Performs lumbar punctures (no other procedures) - required to obtain and maintain lumbar puncture privileges.

Writes appropriate for appropriate medications during admission and prescriptions upon discharge, if needed.

Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.

Determines treatment plan for patients.

Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.

Serves as a role model/clinical resource in all aspects of job performance and human relations skills.

Opportunities to assist in the review and development of clinical and operational policies and procedures in the specialty of practice.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.

Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina and has prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board.

BLS for Healthcare Provider and PALS from AHA is required with an expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.

NRP from AAP required with an expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice.

Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Nurse Practitioner:

Master's degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse is required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body is required.

The nurse practitioner must have ACNP, CPNP-AC, or PNP-AC board certification required based on the population served (non-acute care certified NPs are not eligible for this position).

Physician Assistant:

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program is required. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information

Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.

Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes.

Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

Any machines, tools, and equipment used in the specialty of practice. List of machines, tools and equipment to be used will be included in the practitioner's Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.