APP-Critical Care Neonatology at Wellstar Health Systems in Augusta, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: Wellstar MCG Health, Inc.



How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.


How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.


How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.


At WellStar we all share common goals. That's what makes us so successful - and such an integral part of our communities. We want the same things, for our organization, for our patients, and for our colleagues. As one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Georgia, this means we pride ourselves on investing in the communities that we serve. We continue to provide innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare.



Wellstar Medical Group is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. The APP-Critical Care functions as an integral part of the healthcare team. Serves various roles, including working directly alongside faculty and staff, providing care to the entire spectrum of patient acuity levels, working semi-autonomously and serving as a provider to initiate appropriate care, including laboratory studies and/or imaging as indicated, at the front end of a patient's visit.The APP-Critical Care works in an inpatient critical care area



Required Minimum Skills



- Participate on rounds which includes evaluating and presenting the patient to the attending.


- Keeping track of all consulting service recommendations and relevant follow-up.


- Provide assistance in daily progress notes and discharge summary.


- Place consults in a timely fashion.


- Follows up throughout the day on labs, consults, additional studies


- Update and manage problem list in the EMR and on the patient list.


- Previous experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit preferred. Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner preferred.



Specific Additional Duties Assigned:



- Communicate with the patient and family and update them on plans of care along with any changes (positive and negative) in condition or management.


- Communicate plans of care to the nursing staff daily, including plans for hospital discharge.


- Sign out pertinent patient issues to the Pediatric Neonatology Attending prior to leaving for the day


Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.