Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - Hospitalist Nocturnist

Medical College of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medicine – Division of General Internal Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Inpatient Hospitalist Medicine service by providing initial and ongoing assessment and management of urgent care issues related to internal medicine or critical care needs located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Froedtert Hospital. This role will be responsible for the admission of patients to the inpatient medical service and provide on-call needs for patients on service overnight. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching. The Ideal Candidate has a desire to be part of a thriving and very collaborative academic practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Areas of responsibility will include but not be limited to providing direct patient care to a broad range of patients and illness in an inpatient/hospital setting.

Requirements

Advanced Practice Nurse/APNP Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing
Wisconsin RN License
Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
Acute Care preferred, Adult or FNP considered
AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA
Physician Assistant Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies
Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
Certification by NCCPA
AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA

Nice To Haves

Any experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant is preferred with particular emphasis on inpatient and hospitalist medicine experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring medical intervention in an inpatient environment as a member of the Hospitalist services.
Provides initial and ongoing assessment and management of urgent care issues at night related to internal medicine or critical care needs.
Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission, discharge, and transfer orders.
Orders, performs, and interprets screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.
Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the General Internal Medicine- Hospitalist services.
Facilitates and communicates with patients, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Join Commission.
Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
Acquire information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.
Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.