Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Hospitalist Nocturnist (Per Diem)
About The Position
Provide overnight clinical coverage for Hospitalist service patients, including cross-cover management, bedside evaluation for acute changes in condition, initial assessment and management of urgent clinical issues, and appropriate escalation of care to the supervising nocturnist physician. Upon request and under the supervision of the in-house admitting physician, perform admission evaluations and manage new patients from the emergency department, as well as provide internal medicine consultative services. Coordinate care with appropriate specialty physicians and collaborate closely with the attending hospitalist physician. The mid-level provider’s scope of practice may not exceed the scope of practice of the immediate physician supervisor. Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clinical work performed and maintain all necessary certifications and CCH medical staff appointment as an allied health provider. Communicate effectively and participate actively on the health care team, maintaining professional, cordial, and productive working relationships with medical, nursing, and ancillary staff. 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 provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers. Challenge current working practices, identify process improvement opportunities, and present recommendations and solutions to management. Engage with and support the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating in, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence. Perform other work-related duties as requested or directed.
Requirements
- For Nurse Practitioner applicants: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher.
- For Nurse Practitioner applicants: Current licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- For Physician Assistant applicants: Master’s degree from a program accredited by the ARC-PA.
- For Physician Assistant applicants: Current licensure as a Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; may be obtained within 30 days, with training offered within.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- U.S. Department of Justice DEA registration, if prescribing.
- Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration (MCSR), if prescribing.
- Two years of experience as an NP or PA caring for adult medical patients.
- Ability to work well under pressure, remain patient-focused, work independently, and know when and how to ask for help.
- The provider’s scope of practice must not exceed that of the immediate physician supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Provide overnight clinical coverage for Hospitalist service patients, including cross-cover management.
- Evaluate patients at bedside for acute changes in condition and assess and manage urgent clinical issues, escalating care appropriately to the supervising nocturnist physician.
- At the request of and under the supervision of the in-house admitting physician, evaluate admissions and manage new patients from the emergency department.
- Provide internal medicine consultative services when requested.
- Coordinate care with appropriate specialty physicians and collaborate closely with the attending hospitalist physician.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clinical work performed.
- Maintain necessary certifications and CCH medical staff appointment as an allied health provider.
- Communicate effectively and actively participate on the health care team.
- Maintain professional, cordial, and productive working relationships with medical, nursing, and ancillary staff.
- Comply with CCH Medical Staff Bylaws, policies and Rules and Regulations pertaining to physician extenders, Human Resources policies, and Corporate Compliance Policies.
- Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and present recommendations and solutions to management; participate in and support CCHC Pillars of Excellence.
- Perform other work-related duties as requested or directed.
