APRN/PA-C - Hospitalist Program (Per Diem)

Concord Hospital Health System • Laconia, NH

76d

About The Position

The Advanced Practitioner for the Hospitalist Program provides acute care services to patients in the inpatient setting; including initial encounters and dispositions, daily patient rounding, consultations, preventive care and patient education. Patient care is provided under the supervision of the supervising physician.

Requirements

• Completion of an Accredited Physician Assistant Program or Advanced Practice Nursing Program.
• Current license to practice in state of New Hampshire.
• Current DEA License.
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Current ACLS certification.
• APRN/PA-C Hospitalist experience required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient health history, performs physical examination, develops a relevant differential diagnosis, and documents encounters appropriately.
• Orders, interprets, and follows up on diagnostic tests.
• Diagnoses acute and chronic medical problems within the scope of practice, or formulates a comprehensive differential diagnosis and takes the necessary steps to obtain a diagnosis, including appropriate specialty consultations.
• Prescribes and manages medications within the practice standards.
• Provides individualized patient education related to preventive care according to guidelines and relative to the care of the hospitalized patient.
• Documents in the medical record according to the department standards.
• Provides effective communication with the multidisciplinary members of the patients care team, including consultants and specialists.
• Performs medication reconciliation upon admission and discharge to ensure medication safety, eliminate interactions, and avoid omissions upon discharge.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees