Nocturnist - Advanced Practice Provider

St. Elizabeth Healthcare • Lawrenceburg, IN

21h

About The Position

The Nocturnist Advanced Practice Provider is primarily responsible for triaging, assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing medications to hospitalized patients during evening hours. The provider works closely with in-house supervising physicians, other providers, and nursing staff in a team approach to patient care.

The Advanced Practice Provider is accountable for activities that support St. Elizabeth Physicians’ financial goals and objectives and is responsible for supporting members of the Administrative and Management Teams.

Requirements

• Knowledge of advanced practice, including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial and family systems, diagnostic testing and interpretation of results, clinical decision-making, and alternative treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions for establishing and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of health promotion, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of community, professional, and education resources.
• Must be able to obtain a state license in Kentucky and/or Indiana for the scope of practice.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Acute Care or Family Medicine credentials are accepted; Acute Care credentials are preferred.
• Inpatient hospital experience preferred.
• Two to five years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess, and diagnose hospitalized patients during evening hours.
• Prescribe medications to hospitalized patients.
• Work with in-house supervising physicians, other providers, and nursing staff as part of a team-based approach to patient care.
• Support activities that contribute to St. Elizabeth Physicians’ financial goals and objectives.
• Support members of the Administrative and Management Teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed