Hospital Medicine Nocturnist NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Lithonia, GA

About The Position

The Hospital Medicine Nocturnist NP / PA assists in evaluating and treating patients and documents care in medical records. The role conducts patient interviews and records patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems. Under physician direction, the advanced practice provider performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, which may include cast application and removal, wound suturing, and dressing changes. The role assists physicians with diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment. It orders, schedules, and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures; communicates information about scheduled procedures to patients; and arranges consultations or referrals in collaboration with a physician. The provider educates patients about health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up care, at-home medical care, medications, and related health issues. The position also includes maintaining accurate patient records, collecting and interpreting diagnostic data, preparing reports and analyses related to research projects and investigational protocols, training and teaching healthcare professionals, participating in organizational health services committees, and pursuing professional development and continuing education. Work hours are one of the listed schedules: 11 p.m.–11 a.m., 12 p.m.–12 a.m., or 3 p.m.–3 a.m.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Georgia advanced practice nursing licensure and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or an equivalent body.
For Physician Assistants: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Appropriate licensure in the state of Georgia.
At least one year of direct experience in one or more high-acuity clinical specialties may be required in some areas.
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

Assist in evaluating and treating patients.
Document the delivery of care in patients' medical records.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems.
Under physician direction, perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, including cast application and removal, wound suturing, and dressing changes.
Assist physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
Order, schedule, and/or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Communicate the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patients.
Arrange consultations with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services in collaboration with a physician.
Educate patients on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments or treatments, at-home medical care, medications, and related health issues.
Work with a manager to formulate a professional development plan and attend educational in-services as appropriate.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintain and update accurate patient records, including medical assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
Prepare statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols, and report progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations.
Train and teach other healthcare professionals, including students and residents, in techniques and procedures unique to the setting.
Actively participate on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.