Hospitalist Physician Extender

Conway Regional•Conway, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider delivers primary patient care as part of the inpatient hospitalist team under the supervision of a licensed physician. This is a full-time position scheduled Sunday through Thursday evenings, from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (acute care) or Physician Assistant license from the State of Arkansas.

Responsibilities

Meet with the hospitalist on call at the start of the shift to determine which patients the physician extender will see.
Round on assigned hospital patients and discuss their care with patients and relevant family members or caregivers. Assigned patients are also seen and examined by the attending physician each day.
Obtain medical histories and perform appropriate physical examinations to establish a working problem list.
Assess patients at an advanced level; identify health status and abnormal conditions; establish diagnoses; develop and implement treatment plans; and evaluate outcomes.
Order or perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic testing.
Order or perform routine procedures, including injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care.
Prescribe legend drugs, therapeutic devices, and Schedule III–V controlled substances as permitted under Arkansas law and in accordance with written protocols or a collaborative practice agreement.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary health team members to provide comprehensive inpatient care and initiate consultations with other services as needed.
Educate hospital inpatients and families as needed.
Document progress notes, discharge summaries, and care in patient medical records for daily cosignature by the attending physician.
Discuss issues requiring the attending hospitalist’s guidance or approval regarding treatment or diagnostic testing, and notify the attending physician of any worsening condition in assigned patients.
Recognize limits of knowledge and experience, plan for situations beyond personal expertise, and collaborate with or refer to other healthcare providers as appropriate.
Supervise assisting nurses and ancillary personnel in providing patient care.
Use advanced-level critical thinking and decision-making commensurate with the autonomy, authority, and responsibility of the license.
Provide discharge follow-up as necessary to ensure discharge guidelines are followed and follow-up appointments are scheduled.
Demonstrate commitment to service, organizational values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor; adhere to and exhibit core values.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data.
Demonstrate awareness of costs and utilization of hospital resources.
Provide exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader healthcare community.
Participate in formulating Standards of Care, protocols, procedures, and structure standards.
Perform other functions and procedures at the attending physician’s direction when trained and within the scope of the physician’s specialty.
Maintain licenses, certifications, and education requirements for clinical practice and Medical Staff Office credentialing.