Physician Assistant - Pediatric Hospitalist

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Full-Time Nurse Practitioner to join the Pediatric Hospital Physician Group at JFK University Medical Center, located in Edison, New Jersey. The pediatric hospital medicine program provides round the clock inpatient care in a 22 bed general pediatric unit. Several medical and surgical subspecialists are available.

• Full-time, employed position 
• 24/7 coverage includes nights/weekends
• Work under the supervision of Pediatric Hospitalists in the in-patient setting. Participate in quality improvement projects and departmental committees. Attend division and departmental meetings.
• Admit patients on behalf of the attending physician
• Perform patient histories and physical examinations, evaluate and treat patients in the inpatient-unit 
• Write discharge summaries and assist the physician attending in providing adequate handoff to the primary care physician
• Perform basic pediatric procedures: intravenous catheter placement, LP, nasogastric tube placement, bladder catheterization, etc.
• Previous inpatient pediatric experience as an advanced provider or pediatric fellowship highly considered.

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/jfk-university-medical-center/about-us