PT Inpatient Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider

The Opportunity

This Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position is an Inpatient Hospitalist Night Shift position located primarily e's Plaza and St. Luke's East Hospital locations. The primary patient population is acute hospital admissions.

There is a weekend and holiday commitment for this role. It is night shift only, consisting of 5pm-5am and 7pm-7am shifts.

• Comprehensive knowledge base of common Internal Medicine disease processes seen in the acute hospital environment. Demonstrates basic science and up-to-date clinical knowledge.
• Independently round on assigned patient panel, with direct collaboration with physicians. Communicates effectively with other team members and patients.
• Establishes a patient relationship characterized by mutual respect, empathy, and collaboration.
• Gather objective and subjective data to develop differential diagnosis, assessment, and a plan of care. Perform accurate physical assessment. Interpret diagnostic and radiologic studies, labs, and review consultative recommendations. Place appropriate orders and consultations. Utilize prescriptive authority in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Performs ongoing assessment of patient response to plan of care, updates plan of care as needed based on response.
• Accurately documents progress notes, discharge summaries and H&P in timely manner, with appropriate billing. Communicates effectively using appropriate terminology, format, and technology in accordance with health system policies.
• Responsible for pager call during shift.
• Takes initiative for seeking opportunities to advance knowledge and experiences.
• Flexibility with scheduled rotations/locations as needed to ensure patient needs are met.
• Able to respond and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Displays positive leadership skills among the multi-disciplinary team.
• Acquires new knowledge quickly and efficiently.
• Displays effective and clear communication among the multi-disciplinary team, including close collaboration with physician, consultants and nursing team.
• The term Advanced Practice Provider encompasses Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• The employee will have successfully completed a Master's degree (or higher level of educational program) and have met the requirements for the respective State Board(s) (Missouri and Kansas).
• The APP will hold and maintain a national certification and licensure as required by State Boards and Saint Luke's Health System, as well as other certification as obligatory for this role.

• We value knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• The opportunity to make an impact on the health system and the healthcare industry.
• We are a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health-related services in a caring environment.
• We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.

Applicable

Experience:

1 year Advanced Practice Provider Cert(MO/KS) - Various, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross Master's Degree

Part Time Night (United States of America)

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