Advanced Practice Provider- Hospitalist

Advanced Practice Provider-Hospitalist

Position Title: Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Location: Bear River Hospital
- Logan Hospital

Department: Internal Medicine

Position Type: PRN

Work Schedule:

• Bear River: 7-19:00 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Logan Hospital: 7-17:00 10-hour shift, including weekends and holidays

PRN providers are required to submit availability for at least two shifts per month. Please note that shifts are not guaranteed in this PRN role.

We are seeking an experienced inpatient APP to join our Hospitalist team at Intermountain Bear River Valley Hospital and Logan Regional Hospital on an as‑needed basis (PRN).

The Hospitalist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a critical role in the management of adult and pediatric hospitalized patients, with a primary focus on those on general medicine floors. In this role you will work with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, case managers, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists to provide optimal patient care and outcomes.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, including history and physical examinations.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, including initiating appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists, to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Facilitate communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring that patients and their families are informed and involved in care decisions and care transitions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay current with advancements in critical care and internal medicine.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives within the hospitalist program and hospital.
• Participate in hospital committees, task forces, and meetings as required.

• Licensure/Certification:
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Utah
• Board certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• DEA Certificate II through V - DOJ Drug Enforcement Division
• ACLS and BLS certification for healthcare providers
• PALS certification for healthcare providers

• Minimum of 2 years of inpatient APP experience; hospitalist or critical care setting preferred.
• Pediatrics and Adults.

• Strong clinical decision‑making and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to patient‑centered care and continuous improvement.

• Ability to work in a hospital environment, which may involve exposure to infectious diseases and high‑stress situations.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.