Nocturnal Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Nocturnal Nurse Practitioners are part of OakBend Medical Group’s Hospitalist Program and care for adult and gerontology patients with complex, acute conditions, including patients with severe illnesses or in critical condition. They provide complex monitoring and develop multifaceted treatment plans focused on preventing future complications and improving patient health. The role also includes administrative, teaching, and research components. The Nurse Practitioner assesses, triages, and therapeutically manages patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team, under the authority and supervision of the attending physician and in accordance with applicable regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways. The role includes obtaining comprehensive medical histories, conducting physical examinations, reviewing or ordering diagnostic tests and radiographic results, formulating and managing treatment plans and outcomes, establishing and monitoring appropriate levels of care, and educating patients, families, and caregivers.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the State of Texas.
- At least 2 years of clinical experience; hospitalist program experience is preferred.
- Current State of Texas license to practice professional nursing.
- Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, National Certification Center in the area of specialty, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, or American Certification of Critical Care Nurses Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in a hospitalist program.
Responsibilities
- Care for patients with complex, acute conditions, including patients with severe illnesses or in critical condition.
- Provide complex patient monitoring and develop multifaceted treatment plans to prevent future complications and improve health.
- Assess, triage, and therapeutically manage patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Obtain comprehensive medical histories, including social, family, and past medical history.
- Perform physical examinations based on the patient’s sex, age, medical history, and present complaint.
- Review and order diagnostic tests and radiographic results based on the patient’s present illness and medical history.
- Formulate and manage patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Collaborate in the development and evaluation of patient care and establish and monitor appropriate levels of care.
- Assess, educate, and provide referrals for patients, families, and caregivers based on medical needs.
- Educate patients and families about care and resources using interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Participate in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities.
- Act under the authority and supervision of the attending physician in accordance with regulations, hospital policy, protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways.
- Contribute to administrative, teaching, and research components of the role.
- Demonstrate commitment to compassionate, exceptional care regardless of ability to pay, reflecting excellence, integrity, ownership, and compassion.
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Job Type
Full-time
