Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine

Job Overview

This position is a collaborative model, working with residents, fellows, attendings, and staff caring for outpatient clinic patients. The role is supervised by the Medical Director or approved staff physician and works with PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinators in planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care. Responsibilities include primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education, and discharge planning.

• Nurse Practitioner
  • Required: Master’s degree in Nursing
• Physician Assistant
  • Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program

• Required: None
• Preferred: 3 years’ related working experience

• Nurse Practitioner
  • Required: Current License as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice
  • Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified
  • Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC or AANPCP Certified
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing
• Physician Assistant
  • Required: License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice, NCCPA Certified
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
• Reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

• Utilize the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Maintain an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may develop research methodology.
• Provide education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Perform other related duties as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, stoop, bend, reach, and grab with arms and hands. Medium work requires exerts of 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently or more than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly.

Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, or hazardous waste related to healthcare settings.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.