What are the responsibilities and job description for the NP-Hospitalist position at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center?
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POSITION SUMMARY
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Seeking an acute care Certified Nurse Practitioner (or experienced PA) to join a team of highly performance Hospitalist Team with focus on quality and patient centered care in a state of art facility.
You would be required to work side-by-side with a team of IM board certified hospitalists and acute care certified nurse practitioners in an acute care setting at a critical access facility with multiple specialists services. Hospitalists provide care for all inpatients except Peds and OB GYN.
Majority of work would involve co-management of surgical patients along with a mix of medical cases. The job offers opportunity to grow in your career with ongoing mentoring as needed while independently managing your own panel of patients.Opportunities to enhance your skills by use of bedside ultrasound and other technology in a state of art facility.
A typical work week comprises of 20-36 hours. All hours will be day shift. No night call. Rotating weekends and holidays with other NPs.
Certificate in Acute care and unrestricted NP license in MN a must for applying for this job.
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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
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Education and Experience:
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Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant Program. Previous experience as APP hospitalist preferred.
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License/Certificates:
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Minnesota Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant licensure. American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification. Certified in Acute Care training is required. Successful completion of the credentialing process at CRMC.
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Special Skills and Aptitudes:
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Possess a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
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Effective interpersonal relationship skills including good listening and communication skills.
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Able to build and maintain excellent working relationships with physicians and staff.
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Ability to adapt resources to meet the needs of the situation.
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Exercises good judgment; maintains flexibility, creativity and insight in problem solving.
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Demonstrates leadership qualities and executive and organizational abilities.
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Maintains good physical and mental health.
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Adjusts to stressful situations with confidence and good judgment.
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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To provide comprehensive health care for assigned hospitalized adult medicine patients admitted to the hospitalist services. The patient population includes patients 17 years of age or older.
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Care for patients with acute and chronic diseases by managing therapeutic regimens, prescribing medications and performing other studies and activities deemed appropriate for role and licensure.
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New and follow up patients will be seen and evaluated by the APC Hospitalist and physician input will be obtained as necessary as described in the APC Hospitalist guidelines.
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Assume case management responsibilities and facilitates the referral process for patients requiring multidisciplinary evaluations. Collaboratively work with the multidisciplinary team.
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Collaborate with the patient's attending physician under the direction of the Hospitalist.
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Patients evaluated by the APC Hospitalist include those patients admitted to the medical services under the hospitalist program and those patients on various other services for whom hospitalist services have been requested.
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Performs disposition planning and medication reconciliation.
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Demonstrates a Standards of Excellence when other duties are assigned.
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