Nurse Practitioner/Acute Care Hospitalist

Summary of Job Responsibilities:
Serve as Hospitalist on duty during assigned shift. Provide oversight for acute hospital care of assigned patients in collaboration with physician supervisor

SUMMARY OF SERVICE DELIVERY EXPECTATIONS:

· Serve as Nurse Practitioner/Hospitalist for acute Inpatient unit with oversight of care for assigned patients.

· Perform admission history/physical exam on admissions during shift.

· Round on patients and enter orders, manage patient care and document care in progress note for each shift.

· Short stay summaries and discharge summaries for patients discharged on shift.

· Coordinate home care needs/orders with unit nursing staff/Case managers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Have successfully completed and graduated from an accredited Registered Nurse program and have completed all clinical requirements.

· Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.

· Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Georgia.

· Minimum of 8 years nursing experience with at least 5 years NP experience in a acute hospital setting.

· BLS certification required, ACLS experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to walk or stand for long periods.

Ability to move heavy patients and equipment.

Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping.

Normal or corrected vision and hearing.

Reaching and bending, including reaching above shoulder height.

Ability to lift, carry, push, pull a minimum of 50 pounds.

Ability to perform shift work including working 12 hour shifts

On call

Ability to communicate with employees, patients and visitors.

Ability to remain calm under stress.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Ability to evaluate a situation and provide the necessary duties and expertise.

Ability to delegate duties and responsibilities in order to provide quality care for the patient, while managing assigned personnel as efficiently as possible.

Ability to communicate well within the department and with the other departments.

Ability to assume function in a charge position after appropriate orientation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

HAZARDS

Exposures to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents

Exposure to extreme conditions, hot/cold

Exposure to dust/fumes

Exposure to moving mechanical parts

Exposure to potential electrical shock

Exposure to x-ray/electromagnetic energy

Exposure to high pitched noises

Exposure to communicable diseases

Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens, and body fluids

Gaseous Risk Exposure

Use of a fitted respirator

PHYSICAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Well-lighted, well-ventilated work areas.

Work under stress and under the conditions that normally exist in a hospital.

SPECIAL DEMANDS:

Ability to work both cooperatively and independently, to work efficiently under stress, to utilize sound professional judgement in establishing priorities and intervening in urgent and emergent patient care situations.

Ability to promote a positive public image of the nursing unit and facility by communicating in a polite, tactful, and professional manner with patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.

Required to work in areas other than those assigned.

Full Time Position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55.00 - $70.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Malpractice insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Primary Care

Application Question(s):

Successful candidates must complete a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen

Education:

Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
RN (Preferred)
ACLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Mountain Lakes Medical Center

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