NP/PA, Hospitalist

Cape Cod Healthcare•Parksville, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform admission evaluation or admit and manage patients at the request of Cape Cod Hospital primary care, ED or Hospitalist physicians. Provide general internal medicine consultative services and treatment for patients in the emergency room that have already been evaluated by an emergency room physician. Coordinate care with appropriate specialty physicians. Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clinical work performed and timely completion of billing encounter sheets. Maintain all necessary certifications and CCH medical staff appointment as an allied health provider. Collaborate closely with the attending hospitalist physician. The mid-level’s scope of practice can never exceed the scope of practice of the immediate physician supervisor. Ability to work well under pressure, be patient-focused, work independently, and know when and how to ask for help. Maintain professional, cordial and productive working relationships with medical, nursing and ancillary staff. Communicate effectively and participate actively on the health care team. Comply with CCH Medical Staff Bylaws policies, and Rules and Regulations pertaining to physician extenders, CCH Human Resources policies, and CCH Corporate Compliance Policies. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher (for NP)
Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (for NP)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within)
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR) (required if prescribing)
Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA (for PA)
Currently licensed as a Physician’s Assistant (PA) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (for PA)
Two years’ experience as NP or PA caring for adult medical patients

Responsibilities

Perform admission evaluation or admit and manage patients at the request of Cape Cod Hospital primary care, ED or Hospitalist physicians.
Provide general internal medicine consultative services and treatment for patients in the emergency room that have already been evaluated by an emergency room physician.
Coordinate care with appropriate specialty physicians.
Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clinical work performed and timely completion of billing encounter sheets.
Maintain all necessary certifications and CCH medical staff appointment as an allied health provider.
Collaborate closely with the attending hospitalist physician.
Ability to work well under pressure, be patient-focused, work independently, and know when and how to ask for help.
Maintain professional, cordial and productive working relationships with medical, nursing and ancillary staff.
Communicate effectively and participate actively on the health care team.
Comply with CCH Medical Staff Bylaws policies, and Rules and Regulations pertaining to physician extenders, CCH Human Resources policies, and CCH Corporate Compliance Policies.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.