Nurse Practitioner stationed at Hendricks Behavioral Hospital

Hendricks Regional Health•Plainfield, IN

12d

About The Position

The Hospitalist Service Nurse Practitioner (HSNP) supports and extends the role of Hospitalist Physicians by providing bedside evaluation and communication and directing patient care under a Hospitalist Physician’s supervision. The HSNP operates with a high degree of autonomy in caring for general internal medicine patients in the acute care setting while working collaboratively with physicians, nursing, and other health care disciplines. The HSNP practices in accordance with applicable Indiana statutes and regulations. Chart entries and orders require subsequent authentication by a Hospitalist Physician, and each patient must be evaluated by the physician of record at least once every 24 hours. Procedures other than venipuncture, peripheral intravenous catheter placement, Foley catheter placement, and peripheral arterial blood gas sampling require direct supervision by a Hospitalist Physician. The role includes participation in the Hospitalist Service on-call rotation, with physician backup available.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in bedside care of hospitalized acute care patients as an RN or NP.
Current, unrestricted Indiana Registered Nurse license.
Successfully completed, or be within four months of completing, a graduate program offered by a college or university accredited by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation; or successfully completed an accredited certificate program and maintained certification by a national organization requiring successful completion of a certifying examination.

Nice To Haves

Experience in general medicine or an intensive care unit is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed bedside evaluations and interpret laboratory, radiographic, bedside-record, and other clinical data in the context of patients’ diagnoses and conditions.
Arrive at clinically sound diagnoses, initiate appropriate orders, and document history, physical examination, assessment, and plan information in the medical record.
Evaluate assigned patients daily throughout acute hospitalization and help direct their care in conjunction with Hospitalist Physicians, nursing, and other health care disciplines.
Perform and dictate history and physical examinations for admissions, observation, or consultations for assigned patients.
Perform daily pertinent bedside evaluations and record progress notes for physician review and authentication.
Prepare discharge paperwork, including discharge summary dictation, on the day before or the day of discharge.
Write admitting, daily, and discharge orders appropriate to each patient’s condition and plan of care.
Collaborate with Hospitalist Physicians to support teamwork, efficient care delivery, and fair workload distribution.
Communicate regularly and effectively with patients and their families, referring physicians, and support staff.
Meet with Hospitalist Physicians at least daily and as needed to review evaluation results and planned care.
Participate in focused quality, safety, and utilization studies as requested to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care.
Alert Hospitalist Physicians to acute declines in patient status, critical laboratory values, and radiographic findings for review of treatment plans or bedside evaluation.
Comply with medical staff rules and regulations and health information management policies to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
Prepare required billing materials and submit them to Hendricks Physician Billing via the QRM Department in a timely manner.
Share in the Hospitalist Service on-call rotation, with physician backup available.