Acute care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - hospitalist Aurora Psychiatric Hospital

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

1d • $55 - $82 • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides inpatient hospitalist care at Aurora Psychiatric Hospital. The clinician evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical, and chronic illnesses; obtains histories and conducts physical examinations; determines differential diagnoses; and prescribes medications, therapies, and treatments. The role interprets patient data, performs minor surgeries and routine procedures, and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies within the clinician’s specialty and demonstrated competency, consulting physicians as appropriate.

The clinician monitors and adjusts care plans, educates and counsels patients on health and self-care, coordinates ancillary services and discharge planning, and prescribes or regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, including warranted controlled medications. The role also prepares and maintains patient care plans and records, provides clinical direction to nursing staff, and ensures recommended care is delivered. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs across the lifespan.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with a 7-on/7-off schedule from Tuesday through Monday. Hours are 2:30 p.m.–2:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 2:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The listed pay range is $54.90–$82.35. Hospital medicine experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and PA-C certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); or a Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices and Nurse Practitioner certification from ANCC or AANP.
• DEA registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association; may be obtained within 6 months at department discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant for the physician assistant pathway or master’s degree in Nursing for the nurse practitioner pathway.
• Demonstrated high clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a healthcare team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday; functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs overhead, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 lbs of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job and use protective clothing and equipment when needed due to exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital medicine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage acute, critical, and chronic illnesses in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, assess patients, and determine differential diagnoses.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and treatments; interpret and evaluate patient data to determine management and treatment.
• Perform minor surgeries and routine procedures; order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies within the trained clinical specialty and demonstrated competency, consulting physicians as appropriate.
• Review and monitor treatments and therapy plans, and adjust patient care plans as needed.
• Counsel, instruct, and educate patients on physical and mental health, diet, preventive measures, health behaviors, self-care, disease, treatment options, and growth and development.
• Coordinate care, including ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices.
• Prescribe, recommend, and regulate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across care settings, including controlled medications when warranted by the patient’s diagnosis or changing condition.
• Prepare, dictate, and sign patient care plans and summaries, and maintain records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provide clinical direction to nursing staff and follow through to ensure patients receive recommended care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care and meet each patient’s age-specific needs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation, with potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases
• Career development programs and continuing medical education flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time