Hospital Medicine Triage Advanced Practice Provider NP ​/ PA

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We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our Hospital Medicine team in a dedicated admissions and triage role. This APP will manage the admissions triage pager and coordinate inpatient admissions from the:
Emergency Department (ED), Outside hospitals (OSH) transfers, Direct admissions, and ICU transfers;
Evaluate patients in the Emergency Department when there is a clinical concern or when an in-person assessment is warranted;
Assist with completing admissions during periods of lower triage volume or when there are breaks in incoming pages; and, Collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, nursing staff, and transfer center personnel to facilitate safe and efficient patient placement. Additionally, performance metrics will be monitored to ensure timely, high-quality patient care, including:
Length of Stay (LOS), Time to Admit (TAT-A), Response times for direct admissions, and Response times for ICU transfers.

• 7 days on / 7 days off
• Rotation between the admissions triage service and the observation unit, either:
• One month on the triage pager followed by one month on the observation team, or
• One week on the triage pager, one week off, followed by one week on the observation team (based on departmental scheduling).

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems
• Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment
• Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays
• Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
• Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
• Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations
• Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations
• Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting
• Actively participates on organizational health services committees
• Performs related responsibilities as required

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a…