PRN Nurse Practitioner - GI Hospitalist APP

UAB St. Vincent's • Birmingham, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This PRN Nurse Practitioner position is part of the GI Hospitalist APP team, focusing on inpatient and hospital rounding with physicians. The role involves evaluating and treating patients, recommending and participating in efforts to improve cost-effectiveness and quality of care, accepting patient referrals, and acting as an admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician for hospitalized patients. The position also includes providing appropriate documentation for insurance companies, appealing denials, and participating in inpatient and outpatient consultations, which may involve on-call schedules. The work location is UAB St. Vincent's East in Trussville, Alabama.

Requirements

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certified Advanced Practice Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Nice To Haves

• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians.
• Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level