Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner - PRN
at Jennie Stuart Health

Job Location:

320 W. 18th St., Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Position Type:
PRN

• Performs evaluation and problem identification of patients.
• Performs history and physical examination of patients.
• Writes prescriptions, orders and interprets laboratory data and radiological tests.
• Monitors patient status and response to treatments.
• Documents findings in the medical record.
• Recommends appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Provides education and counseling for patients. Directs patient and/or family to agencies dealing with specific illnesses/diseases.
• Orders appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Performs procedures for which practitioner is credentialed as dictated by patient need.
• Interacts with nursing staff.
• Participates in daily team rounding, periodic M&M sessions and department conferences/teaching opportunities.
• Participates in Departmental quality assurance, risk management, and compliance efforts.

• Valid KY Nursing License. Approved National Certification recognized by the KY Board.

• BLS and ACLS.

• Capable of managing multiple tasks and high work level capacity.
• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Proven interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and other health care team members.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Self-directed, with sound decision making, written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and abide by all HIPPA regulations.
• Participates in ongoing patient experience improvement activities.