Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Hospital Medicine

St. Tammany Health System

$90K — $110K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree focused on Acute Care for both Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant roles.
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) License in Louisiana for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure in Louisiana for Nurse Practitioners.
  • Current Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in Louisiana for Physician Assistants.
  • Eligibility for limited prescriptive authority in Louisiana as per St. Tammany Health System regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Examine patients and review medical history prior to admission.
  • Perform and document a History and Physical (H&P) co-signed by the attending physician within 24 hours.
  • Place orders for diagnostics and treatments as part of the care plan.
  • Seek specialty and sub-specialty consultations as needed.
  • Formalize patient handoff to support continuity of care.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work collaboratively within a hospitalist team.
  • Engagement in patient care coordination.
  • Possibility for professional growth in a supportive healthcare environment.
Full Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: 11am-11pm rotating schedule

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse with specific education and training in the care of hospitalized patients.  He/she is employed by St. Tammany Health System (STHS) for the purpose of coordinating care of hospitalized patients.

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse -Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Lead Hospital Medicine physician and in association with members of the Hospitalist team in the evaluation, treatment, and care coordination of patients. A formal collaborative agreement is a requirement.

The major area of responsibility for this role is supporting physicians with the admission of patients to the hospital from emergency room or direct admissions. 

The primary duties of the Nurse Practitioner under the supervision of the Lead Hospital Medicine physician and in association with members of the Hospitalist team include:

Examine patients and review medical history prior to admission

Perform and document a H&P that is co-signed by the attending physician within 24 hours

Placing orders for appropriate diagnostic and treatment modalities as part of the care plan

Seeking appropriate specialty and sub-specialty consultations

Formalizing the patient handoff process as part of continuity of care

Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues that are part of the care team

(Physician Assistant)

The Physician Assistant has specific education and training in the care of hospitalized patients.  He/she is employed by St. Tammany Health System (STHS) for the purpose of coordinating care of hospitalized patients.

The Physician Assistant works in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Lead Hospital Medicine physician and in association with members of the Hospitalist team in the evaluation, treatment, and care coordination of patients.  A formal collaborative agreement is a requirement.

The major area of responsibility for this role is supporting physicians with the admission of patients to the hospital from emergency room or direct admissions. 

The primary duties of the Physician Assistant under the supervision of the Lead Hospital Medicine physician and in association with members of the Hospitalist team include:

Examine patients and review medical history prior to admission

Perform and document a H&P that is co-signed by the attending physician within 24 hours

Placing orders for appropriate diagnostic and treatment modalities as part of the care plan

Seeking appropriate specialty and sub-specialty consultations

Formalizing the patient handoff process as part of continuity of care

Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues that are part of the care team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Nurse Practitioner -

  • Minimum Masters Prepared:  Curriculum must include didactic in clinical experience in Acute Care
  • Current Louisiana Registered Nurse License (RN)
  • Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure in Louisiana (APRN)
  • Eligible for limited prescriptive authority in Louisiana as approved by St. Tammany Health System

Physician Assistant -

  • Minimum Masters Prepared:  Curriculum must include didactic in clinical experience in Acute Care
  • Current Physician Assistant Licensure in Louisiana (PA)
  • Eligible for limited prescriptive authority in Louisiana as approved by St. Tammany Health System

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must possess good physical health.  Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time.  Lifting at least 50 pounds is required.  Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required:        

Constant (67%-100%) - hearing, seeing

Frequently (34%-66%) - handling/feeling, talking

Occasionally (1%-33%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, crouching, reaching, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.)

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be foundy clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

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