Griffin Hospital
Overview
Griffin Hospital Childbirth Center Newborn PA, NP, NNP Summary Provides routine-to-acute primary care, admission assessment, intervention, evaluation and discharge responsibilities to well newborns in the setting of post-partum newborn medical service. Provides delivery room acute care, admission assessment, intervention, evaluation and pre-transport stabilization services to acutely or critically ill newborn infants in a low-risk community hospital based obstetrical service. Responsibilities
Provides on-site coverage during scheduled days and hours of the Griffin Hospital Childbirth Center. Provides on-call coverage from home during scheduled on-call days and hours, responds to calls immediately while on-call, and attends deliveries of at-risk infants or when requested within the prescribed response time. Required response time from call to arrival is within 30 minutes. Participate in the administrative call schedule with other full-time APPs to ensure there is an in-person response to any urgent requests for a second pediatric APP to respond in-person. Duties
Obtains detailed patient history, performs physical assessments, and interprets data; formulates and evaluates the outcome of medical care plans. Writes appropriate medical orders, including orders for controlled substances, as required. Performs therapeutic interventions on an elective and/or emergency basis, including, but not limited to, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, venous access, umbilical lines, and thoracostomy. Notifies the supervising attending physician on-call regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation in accordance with the physician assistant – physician collaborative agreement. Attends high-risk deliveries requiring expertise in delivery room resuscitation and stabilization; counsels families prior to delivery regarding anticipated events. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. Minimum Job Requirements
Independent Licensed Practitioner degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Certification/Licensure National certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, APRN or Physician Assistant. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Knowledge of primary care principles and practices. Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise. Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, issues, and approaches in area of expertise. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records. Knowledge of family centered care concepts. Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional colleagues and the patient families. Foundation knowledge of anatomy and physiology principles. Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze medical data, and to formulate, implement, and evaluate a plan of medical care. Critical thinking skills. Ability to perform medical examinations and therapeutic interventions on infants, using standard medical procedures. Knowledge of issues and trends in evidence-based practice related to the neonatology field. Knowledge of neonatal transport procedures, standards, and equipment. Knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics, their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration. Knowledge of appropriate billing codes, policies, and procedures. Basic knowledge of computer operations and data entry. Knowledge of neonatal intensive care principles, methods, practices, equipment, and standards. Conditions of Employment
Will be required to receive annual required vaccinations such as for influenza. Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, drug testing and pre-employment physical. Employment is subject to having and maintaining active credentials on the Griffin Hospital Medical Staff. Must maintain all required certifications without restrictions or limitations. About Griffin Faculty Physicians
Griffin Faculty Physicians is a nonprofit, hospital affiliated multi-specialty group serving Griffin Hospital and the surrounding communities in the Lower Naugatuck Valley committed to delivering person-centered care that is consistent with the Planetree model of care. In addition to the inpatient and outpatient clinical services provided, Griffin Faculty Physicians providers also serve as teaching faculty for the Griffin Hospital’s Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine residency training programs.
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Griffin Hospital Childbirth Center Newborn PA, NP, NNP Summary Provides routine-to-acute primary care, admission assessment, intervention, evaluation and discharge responsibilities to well newborns in the setting of post-partum newborn medical service. Provides delivery room acute care, admission assessment, intervention, evaluation and pre-transport stabilization services to acutely or critically ill newborn infants in a low-risk community hospital based obstetrical service. Responsibilities
Provides on-site coverage during scheduled days and hours of the Griffin Hospital Childbirth Center. Provides on-call coverage from home during scheduled on-call days and hours, responds to calls immediately while on-call, and attends deliveries of at-risk infants or when requested within the prescribed response time. Required response time from call to arrival is within 30 minutes. Participate in the administrative call schedule with other full-time APPs to ensure there is an in-person response to any urgent requests for a second pediatric APP to respond in-person. Duties
Obtains detailed patient history, performs physical assessments, and interprets data; formulates and evaluates the outcome of medical care plans. Writes appropriate medical orders, including orders for controlled substances, as required. Performs therapeutic interventions on an elective and/or emergency basis, including, but not limited to, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, venous access, umbilical lines, and thoracostomy. Notifies the supervising attending physician on-call regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation in accordance with the physician assistant – physician collaborative agreement. Attends high-risk deliveries requiring expertise in delivery room resuscitation and stabilization; counsels families prior to delivery regarding anticipated events. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. Minimum Job Requirements
Independent Licensed Practitioner degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Certification/Licensure National certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, APRN or Physician Assistant. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. Knowledge of primary care principles and practices. Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise. Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, issues, and approaches in area of expertise. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records. Knowledge of family centered care concepts. Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional colleagues and the patient families. Foundation knowledge of anatomy and physiology principles. Ability to collect, interpret, and analyze medical data, and to formulate, implement, and evaluate a plan of medical care. Critical thinking skills. Ability to perform medical examinations and therapeutic interventions on infants, using standard medical procedures. Knowledge of issues and trends in evidence-based practice related to the neonatology field. Knowledge of neonatal transport procedures, standards, and equipment. Knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics, their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration. Knowledge of appropriate billing codes, policies, and procedures. Basic knowledge of computer operations and data entry. Knowledge of neonatal intensive care principles, methods, practices, equipment, and standards. Conditions of Employment
Will be required to receive annual required vaccinations such as for influenza. Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, drug testing and pre-employment physical. Employment is subject to having and maintaining active credentials on the Griffin Hospital Medical Staff. Must maintain all required certifications without restrictions or limitations. About Griffin Faculty Physicians
Griffin Faculty Physicians is a nonprofit, hospital affiliated multi-specialty group serving Griffin Hospital and the surrounding communities in the Lower Naugatuck Valley committed to delivering person-centered care that is consistent with the Planetree model of care. In addition to the inpatient and outpatient clinical services provided, Griffin Faculty Physicians providers also serve as teaching faculty for the Griffin Hospital’s Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine residency training programs.
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