ACOFPCA CAREER CENTER

ChristianaCare is currently seeking full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant candidates to work as Nocturnist Hospitalist Advanced Practice Clinicians in support and collaboration with our Christiana Care Hospitalist Partners (CCHP) at both the Christiana Campus located in Newark, DE and the Wilmington Campus located in Wilmington, DE.

Nocturnist Hospitalist Advanced Practice Clinicians provide clinical support to Christiana Care Hospitalist Partners (CCHP) in the inpatient setting during night shifts, 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM. Adheres to all regulatory and organizational nursing policies and procedures to deliver excellent patient care. Works collaboratively with the clinical team, social workers, pharmacists, family members and others to ensure safe and seamless transitions of care.

Nocturnist APC Details:

• 13 or 14 shifts per four-week block (alternating 13/14 every other block)
• 10-hour night shifts, 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM
• $10,000 Nocturnist Stipend for two-year agreement

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation plus Shift Differentials for Morning, Evenings and Weekends, Annual Bonus Incentive
• $10,000 Nocturnist Stipend (for two-year agreement)
• 32 Days 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:

• Administers medical care in a safe and efficient manner consistent with regulatory and organizational policies and procedures.
• Adheres to regulatory and organization guidelines, policies and standards related to quality, safety, customer service, medical documentation in providing excellent patient care.
• Visits newly admitted patients in a timely fashion per department policy.
• Upon request of a CCHP physician, performs consultations on inpatients.
• Upon request of a CCHP physician, collaborates with that physician, subspecialists, RNs and other members of the health care team to provide direct patient care.
• Establishes priorities based on patient needs and acts on these accordingly.
• Individualizes medical care plan and transition of care to outpatient setting based on patient assessment.
• Identifies and resolves post-discharge issues effectively and appropriately.
• Involves hospitalist or primary care physician when appropriate.
• Provides appropriate patient education and counseling to patients and their families in ways understandable to them.
• Provides excellent customer service and assists in efforts to improve Christiana Care Hospitalist Partners' patient satisfaction scores.
• Strives for the highest quality in all aspects of work performance. Learns and uses new information, skills and knowledge. Assumes responsibility for improving care/services.
• Clinical focus includes but is not limited to: admitting/discharging patients, patients with chronic conditions, education of chronic disease patients, etc.

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

BLS & ACLS 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.