Gastroenterology Hospitalist- Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant- Piedmont Augusta

Overview

APP
- Inpatient Medical

JOB PURPOSE:

Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Emphasizes health promotion as well as acute and chronic disease management. Augments a physicians ability to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services.

• Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
• Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the extenders.
• Ability to lead a team maintaining professional demeanor
• Ability to build effective relationships within and outside PHC.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

• ACLS certification.
• Interpret PFTs, CXRs and CT of chest.
• Perform daily rounds.
• New consults, admissions, discharges, advanced care planning /discussing end of life care /POLST.
• Attends multidisciplinary rounds.
• Attends and participates in at least one committee such as CAUTI.
• Attends and participates in one Center of Excellence within Georgia Lung PPG.
• Attends and participates in journal club and grand rounds.
• Able to formulate a differential diagnosis, assessment and plan for each patient.
• Work closely with other consultant groups, RNs and care coordinators.
• Maintain CME hours and state license /nations recertification.
• Participate in the education of new hires.
• Check emails on a regular basis and respond when needed.

• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and coordination of care for patients and families with acute and chronic heart failure and those who have undergone advanced surgical options for heart failure
• Functions as an independent healthcare provider who works with a collaborating/supporting MD providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients with advanced heart failure, Left Ventricular Assist Device and Transplanted heart in outpatient centre
• Functions in a collaborative role utilizing advanced assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills…