- Location
- Nashua, NH, US · Lebanon, NH, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
The Department of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Health Children’s is seeking a full time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team of Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Neonatologists. We are looking for pediatric providers to join our neonatal hospitalist team at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. The team is open to an FNP with newborn experience or a primary care PNP for this role.
The Birth Center of Nashua at St. Joseph Hospital provides labor and delivery services as well as Level I nursery care for around 600 families annually, and is designated as a Baby Friendly hospital. Their spacious unit allows personalized and state-of-the-art obstetric, post-partum, and well-baby care.
The role includes hospital-based coverage 24/7 at St. Joseph Hospital. The pediatric APP will be responsible for the primary care of a caseload of well-babies, attend high-risk deliveries, serve as team leader in neonatal resuscitations and stabilization of sick infants awaiting transfer. Successful candidates will have experience with pediatrics, in either an inpatient or outpatient setting, and ideally will have experience attending high-risk deliveries and providing initial stabilization in the immediate postnatal period. Opportunities for training to expand skill set to stabilization of acutely ill infants for transport will be provided by the Dartmouth Health neonatal team. The position reports to the St. Joseph Hospital pediatric hospitalist APP Lead and the Section Chief of Neonatology.
Dartmouth Health Children’s is the pediatric service of Dartmouth Health, an integrated academic healthcare delivery system for northern New England anchored by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, New Hampshire. DHMC is recognized by US News & World Report as the Best Hospital in NH and is home to over 50 graduate medical education programs, NHs only Level 1 Trauma Center and air ambulance service, the Dartmouth Cancer Center (a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center), and CHaD.
Nestled along the Nashua River in southern New Hampshire, Nashua offers the perfect blend of small-city charm and modern amenities. Consistently recognized as one of the best places to live in New England, Nashua boasts excellent schools, vibrant arts and cultural attractions, diverse dining and shopping options and abundant outdoor recreation. Its convenient location provides easy access to Boston, the White Mountains, New Hampshire’s Lakes Region and the Atlantic coast making it an ideal community for both families and professionals seeking an exceptional quality of life.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program
- National specialty certification as an Acute Care ANP, Acute Care PNP or NNP, FNP or Primary Care PNP; or Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRNs only)
- Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
- Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
- BLS certification
- ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP as appropriate
