ChristianaCare is currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Department Observation Team! The selected candidate will provide clinical management to patients admitted to the ED Observation Unit. This is a full-time, 12-hour shift position with rotating day/night and weekend coverage. Don't miss this opportunity to join a great team!

CLINICAL DUTIES:

- Perform daily rounds and 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.

- Notify attending physician of any changes in patient condition.

- 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 (admission, transfer, discharge), discharge summaries, and message center.

- 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

- Completion of a master's degree program and board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist

- A minimum of 5 years related clinical experience with adult patients.

- Emergency Department experience preferred.

- License or license eligible in the state of Delaware

- BLS and ACLS certification required

EEO Statement: 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.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.