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Under the general guidance of the Hospitalist Director the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients following written guidelines approved by the Department of Medicine. As a Hospital Medicine Provider at SSH, you will report, through the Hospitalist Program leadership team including the Lead Advanced Practice Clinician and Program Director. You will have such duties and responsibilities as are set forth below and as may be reasonably requested by SSH from time to time. You shall perform the medical services faithfully, with due diligence and efficiency, to the best of your ability, and in accordance with the applicable standards of your profession, canons of professional ethics and all laws and SSH policies in effect from time to time. SSH recognizes that teamwork and flexibility are essential to providing 24-hour per day patient-centered care. SSH expects you to be respectful of your patients, other health care providers, and the physicians and staff of SSH. You shall be professional at all times and adhere to HIPAA standards with regard to maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will have several different roles as a SSH Hospital Medicine Provider. These roles include admitting, rounding, and performing consults at the request of other providers. Regardless of role, you will be required to use approved SSH patient care treatment plans and order sets, when appropriate.
Job Responsibility:
Obtains a detailed and accurate medical history and performs a comprehensive physical exam for patients admitted to the Hospital
Orders necessary diagnostic tests, consultations and procedures as indicated or requested by the Hospital Medicine Consultant or attending physician
Identifies and manages chronic medical conditions and provides continuous care to hospitalized inpatients
Has familiarity with current guidelines regarding the assessment of the risk of a perioperative cardiovascular event for pre-operative patients
Prescribes medications, as necessary
Writes orders in accordance with current practice guidelines
Writes complete and comprehensive notes on all patients using appropriate electronic systems consistent with Hospital policy
Facilitates timely care, as necessary
Actively participates in the South Shore Health System readmission reduction efforts
Reviews the care of each patient with the attending physician and other consultative services
Maintains communications with referring physicians
Collaborates with the patient care team to develop and facilitate care plan
Proactively manages patients to prevent complications
Provides urgent evaluation to patients with changes in clinical status
Prepares patients for discharge, including patient and family discharge teaching, continuing care and rehabilitation arrangements
Prepares formal discharge summaries for or with Hospitalist
Possess the maturity, self-confidence, and ability to follow complex patient management plans as directed by the attending physician
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit
Time Management: Exceptional organizational skills and ability to organize time and priorities effectively
Quality Improvement: Skills to work efficiently and effectively and strive to do so in all aspects of position
Requirements:
Completion of Advanced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training program from an accredited institution
All licensure re-certifications, as required
Demonstrated successful completion of the SSH Credentialing process
ACLS Certification
2 years of Acute Medicine experience, preferred
Eligible for state and federally controlled substances registration