Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Hospitalist Medicine
Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE, United States
ChristianaCare is currently looking for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join ChristianaCare Hospitalist Partners (CCHP), a large and established hospital employed group of over 150 physicians and 30 advanced practice clinicians servicing 3 hospital campuses (1,300 beds) in Newark and Wilmington, DE and Elkton, MD in a swingternist role.
The selected candidate will provide clinical management to patients under inpatient and observation status at our Christiana Campus located in Newark, DE and remotely to patients on the Wilmington campus located in Wilmington, DE with the support and collaboration by a hospitalist physician.
Full‑time and part‑time positions available.
Swingternist APC Details:
10‑hour shift, 2:00pm to 12:00a or 12:00-10:00pm
2 weekends per month required
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive compensation plus generous premium pay for working in dedicated off‑shift role
Yearly incentive plan with payout of up to 5% of base salary
Optional APC Professional Advancement Model with stipend
Generous PTO and PTO Cash Out Program
$2,250 CME Allowance + 5 CME Days
Health, dental and vision benefits
403b and Defined Contribution Plans
Fully paid malpractice insurance
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Clinical Duties:
Performing admissions, cross coverage, and discharges on patients admitted under observation status or inpatient status.
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.
Requirements:
Licensed or eligible for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of Delaware
Acute Care NP license required
Prescriptive Authority or eligibility for the state of Delaware
DEA registration required
ACLS required
Annual Compensation Range $117,970.00 - $148,885.00
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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The selected candidate will provide clinical management to patients under inpatient and observation status at our Christiana Campus located in Newark, DE and remotely to patients on the Wilmington campus located in Wilmington, DE with the support and collaboration by a hospitalist physician.
Full‑time and part‑time positions available.
Swingternist APC Details:
10‑hour shift, 2:00pm to 12:00a or 12:00-10:00pm
2 weekends per month required
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive compensation plus generous premium pay for working in dedicated off‑shift role
Yearly incentive plan with payout of up to 5% of base salary
Optional APC Professional Advancement Model with stipend
Generous PTO and PTO Cash Out Program
$2,250 CME Allowance + 5 CME Days
Health, dental and vision benefits
403b and Defined Contribution Plans
Fully paid malpractice insurance
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Clinical Duties:
Performing admissions, cross coverage, and discharges on patients admitted under observation status or inpatient status.
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.
Requirements:
Licensed or eligible for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of Delaware
Acute Care NP license required
Prescriptive Authority or eligibility for the state of Delaware
DEA registration required
ACLS required
Annual Compensation Range $117,970.00 - $148,885.00
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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