Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Virtual Care, Nocturnist)

Quick Facts

• Role: Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Virtual Care, Nocturnist)

• Schedule: 12-hour evening shifts; 40 hours/week full time; 7 on/7 off model

• Coverage: Partners with a physician hospitalist to support patients at rural sites across 3 states; on-call coverage outside scheduled hours

Description

The Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to hospitalized patients in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, develop and update individualized treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostics, prescribe per hospital protocols and state regulations, and coordinate patient and discharge education. All patient encounters and care plans must be documented accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments (history, physical exams, review of diagnostic results)

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions

• Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans

• Order, interpret, and follow up on lab tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures

• Prescribe medications and treatments per hospital protocols and state regulations

• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed

• Facilitate patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment, and discharge plans

• Coordinate care with consulting specialists, nursing staff, social workers, and other providers

• Document all patient encounters and care plans in the EMR

• Participate in rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education

• Respond to emergent patient needs and assist in critical care situations as needed

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice

• Current DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice

• State controlled substance license (if required by the state)

• National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG) or Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC)

• Obtain and maintain required competencies and certifications outlined on the privilege form (privileging documents supersede the job description if there are variations)

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility-dependent)

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Work/life balance benefits and generous time off package

• Drug-free workplace; accepted offer requires drug screen and pre-employment background screening