Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric - Philadelphia, PA

Job Posting

Start Date - ASAP

End Date - Ongoing

Coverage Coverage dates needed: 9/23-9/27; 9/30-10/4; 10/21-10/25; 10/28-11/1 Unit is open 24/7 Can use staff for all shifts, shifts vary in length 8-16 hours per shift.

The need is for a pediatric nurse practitioner to provide newborn infant care in our Perinatal Newborn Nursery.

Most urgent need is for weekday-Monday to Friday. Ability to work weekends is acceptable.

The NP will work with a physician during the week and with a physician and pediatric resident on the weekend Emergency privileges granted & expedited **

MUST have experience working in a perinatal newborn unit

Breakdown of Practice Days: 5 Days a Week; Mon-Fri

Skills required: Experience caring for the newborn in a perinatal newborn unit. Complete skills in evaluation and medical management of the newborn infant. - Skills preferred (Nice to have but can do without): Skills in phlebotomy for the newborn - Certificates required: Certification as a pediatric or family medicine nurse practitioner

# of beds: 25 - Patient volumes: 15-20 newborn infants - Additional Staff - Physicians & APPs - EMR System

Cerner on inpatient and outpatient units