Advanced Practice Provider - Hospitalist Medicine Admitter

Beaufort Memorial Hospital • Beaufort, SC

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About The Position

The position involves performing initial evaluations and admissions for adult patients presenting to the hospital. The role requires close collaboration with hospitalist physicians, emergency department providers, and inpatient staff. The responsibilities include conducting initial and ongoing assessments of patients' medical, physical, and psychological status, which encompasses taking histories and performing physical examinations. Additionally, the position entails developing individualized treatment plans tailored to the patient's needs and recording notes in the medical record. The individual will implement physician-directed treatment plans, write orders for medications, treatments, tests, and provide patient care. The role also includes dispensing medication as dictated by the PA's prescriptive privilege, State Law, or as a verbal order under the direction of the supervising physician. The position allows for the prescription of medications appropriate for treatment in a general/vascular surgical practice, with certain exceptions. Furthermore, the individual will provide education and training to clinical staff in the offices and operate within the scope of practice outlined by the State of South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations and admissions for adult patients presenting to the hospital.
• Collaborate closely with hospitalist physicians, emergency department providers, and inpatient staff.
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients' medical, physical, and psychological status.
• Take patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Record notes in the medical record.
• Implement physician-directed treatment plans.
• Write orders for medications, treatments, and tests.
• Provide patient care.
• Dispense medication as dictated by prescriptive privilege and State Law.
• Prescribe medications appropriate for treatment in a general/vascular surgical practice, with certain exceptions.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff in the offices.
• Operate within the scope of practice outlined by the State of South Carolina.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees