JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Advanced Practice Provider -
Hospitalist FTE: Per Diem - Hours are 4:00pm to 12:30am Holiday
Rotation: Per Unit Discretion Weekend Rotation: Variable weekend, no
permanent rotation POSITION SUMMARY This position performs the functions
of examining, assessing, planning, and implementing the health care of
assigned patients under a licensed physician\'s supervision and
direction. The APP secures patient histories, performs physical
examinations, orders laboratory tests, develops and implements treatment
plans, performs diagnostic and treatment procedures, records findings,
and provides patient education and counseling to enhance our
effectiveness in providing primary care for inpatient admissions. This
position also provides independent initial assessment and management of
urgent care issues at night to patient populations. POSITION TECHNICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Cares for adult patients of any age to obtain a
personal medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination,
record and present pertinent data concerning the patient in a manner
meaningful to the physician. 2. Per APP\'s scope of practice, assists
the collaborating/supervising physician in hospital by recording
pertinent information in the patient\'s medical record, accurately
writing or executing standing orders or other orders as directed.
Prepares transfer orders, discharge summaries, referral physician
letters, home prescriptions, and other records as instructed by the
physician. 3. Participates in patient rounding. 4. Orders and interprets
laboratory and diagnostic tests. 5. Develops pharmaceutical and
non-pharmaceutical treatment plans. 6. Prepares and maintains clinical
records in a problem-oriented format, fostering communication between
health care providers, continuity of care, and coordination of services.
7. Monitors effectiveness of plan of care. 8. Educates patients on
disease and treatment plans. 9. Performs procedures as trained and
appropriately credentialed, to include cardiac stress tests under
physician supervision. 10. Documents within the Electronic Medical
Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents. 11. Collaborates
and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as
appropriate. 12. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families
regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and
preventive behaviors. 13. Participates in handoff activities with
off-going and oncoming Hospitalist. Responds to in-house emergencies and
other issues for admitted patients on the services covered and responds
promptly to all pages and questions related to the care of patients in
assigned inpatient services. Provides initial assessment and management
of urgent care issues at night related to internal medicine or critical
care needs. 14. Evaluates patients and renders care, within the scope of
practice outlined by state statute and as defined in the collaborative
agreement or prescribing guidelines, in the inpatient setting. 15.
Updates supervising/collaborating physicians who are on-call, including
attending physicians. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: Required:
Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program or Master of Science in
Nursing program granted by an accredited college or university.
Preferred: Doctor of nursing practice Experience: Required: None
Preferred: 1-3 years of Registered Licenses and Registrations: Required:
Nurse Practitioner: State of Wisconsin license as a Registered Nurse and
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber. Physician Assistant: State of
Wisconsin license as a Physician Assistant. Drug Enrollment Agency (DEA)
Registration or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire
and obtain within 60 days from hire. Preferred: None Certification(s):
Required: Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire. Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire.
Pre erred: None ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.saukprairiehealthcare.org/about/careers/