APP Hospitalist Day Shift- Porter Medical Center
APP Hospitalist Day Shift- Porter Medical Center
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
An inpatient medicinebased practice in which the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant completes comprehensive history and physical exam and provides diagnostic and therapeutic care to adult inpatients with a variety of illnesses. Responsible for spectrum of patient transitional care (admitting transferring discharging). Provides patientcentered care within a collegial multidisciplinary teambased practice. The APP will practice in autonomous collaboration with a Hospital Medicine physician. Will report to the Hospitalist Medical Director.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE
A board certified or board eligible Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 2 year of experience in direct patient care required as a Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant.
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Acts independently within the customary scope of nursing or physician assistant practice and performs medical functions within a designated scope of practice.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Acts independently within the customary scope of nursing or physician assistant practice and performs medical functions within a designated scope of practice.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide patientcentered standard of care to patients requiring admission subsequent care and discharge from the Hospital Medicine service.
To practice independently to the limit of medical licensure within the Porter Medical Center bylaws with support and collaboration of a designated Hospital Medicine physician.
Effort includes initiation of review and interpretation of diagnostic testing implementation of appropriate treatment plan clinical follow up collaboration with ED and specialty consultants collaboration with interdisciplinary inpatient team (nursing care management rehab services respiratory therapy etc. managing effective and safe transitions out of the hospital in collaboration with nursing facilities and outpatient providers.
ACLS certification is a requirement of the position.
Attend monthly staff meeting either in person or remotely.
PHYSICIAN COLLABORATION
Every shift a collaborating physician will be clearly designated.
Inpatient admissions and discharges to be done in collaboration with a physician.
For admissions APP is expected to complete admission orders and H&P staff patient encounter with collaborating physician and incorporate that input into the orders and note.
The physician is responsible for attesting to and cosigning the H&P and Discharge Summaries.
DUTIES:
Will see patients on a scheduled basis as established by the practice. Will assess the patients health status which will include history taking and a physical examination addressing the chief complaint.
Will order appropriate tests and procedures as indicated by the diagnosis.
Will review laboratory and other diagnostic procedure data and according to established protocols will assess the patients medical needs.
Will establish a plan of care related to the patients identified problem including medication and diet. Will recommend appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Will arrange physician referrals when appropriate coordinating care with
appropriate support agencies.
Will chart patient information in the medical record in a timely accurate manner in accordance with office policies including patient appointments telephone calls and prescription refills.
Will identify patients with extremely complex health problems and consult
appropriately with collaborative physicians regarding proposed treatment.
Will counsel and teach patients on a variety of health care matters such as
selfcare appropriate to patients medical problem preventive interventions
wellness programs.
Will be actively involved in creating education materials and promoting
educational programs appropriate for the patient population.
Will develop a professional relationship and support all staff in order to
enhance patient care and efficient clinical operations acting as a rolemodel for nursing support staff. Shall abide by the policies and procedures of the practice and of Porter Medical Center.
Will observe confidentiality policies established by the practice and develop a
relationship with patients displaying professionalism sensitivity empathy and
respect.
Employees will perform their job in a safe manner as defined in any and all
applicable Porter Medical Center policies specific to the job including but not limited to policies addressing: Universal precautions Use of PPE Safe lifting/ergonomics
Handling of hazardous materials.
Employment Type
Part-Time
