Hospital at Home - Full-Time NP/PA
About The Position
Advocate Health is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hospital at Home team at Navicent Medical Center. This full-time hybrid opportunity supports the expansion of the Hospital at Home program to Navicent Medical Center. Specialty Care APPs provide services focused on a single specialty while caring for acute and chronically ill patients in both clinic-based and hospitalized settings. In this role, the APP will deliver acute inpatient-level care through a combination of virtual care and in-home patient visits while collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide exceptional, patient-centered care.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the applicable state required.
- National board certification appropriate to specialty required (ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC based on population served).
- Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
- Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the applicable Board of Nursing or Medical Board as required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per policy guidelines, with an expiration date greater than 90 days from the date of beginning practice.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
- Current Physician Assistant license in the applicable state required.
- NCCPA certification required.
- Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
- Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the applicable Medical Board as required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per policy guidelines, with an expiration date greater than 90 days from the date of beginning practice.
- Demonstrates strong critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and concentrate in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial and periodic medical histories, physical examinations, and daily patient assessments.
- Records findings of examinations, assessments, and plan of care.
- Performs minor medical and/or surgical procedures within scope of practice.
- Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
- Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
- Determines and implements appropriate treatment plans.
- Documents patient encounters, interventions, and observations accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
- Participates in interdisciplinary meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and development of policies and procedures as requested.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
