NURSE PRACTITIONER IV-HOSPITALIST - LATROBE

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physicals as designated by the physician.
• Identifies normal and abnormal findings and reports to the physician in a timely manner.
• Provides preoperative teaching to patients and/or families.
• Performs patient rounds ensuring accurate assessment, review of labs and diagnostic procedures, and reports overall progress to supervising physician.
• Orders appropriate testing per established guidelines and as outlined by supervising physician.
• Documentation supports a review of lab/diagnostic results, is reflective of all required history and physical assessment elements.
• Communicates with supervising physician in a timely manner regarding changes in the patient's progress, status, or critical test results.
• Prepares for and develops discharge planning in conjunction with supervising physician.
• Dictates discharge summaries timely and appropriately.
• Provides counseling and instruction to patients and/or families as appropriate.
• Performs clinical responsibilities in a manner that maximizes patient care and outcomes.
• Assumes appropriate code team role during emergency situations and responds effectively.
• Facilitates timely treatment of abnormal labs or other relevant findings.
• Develops workflow patterns to facilitate patient transfers or discharges.
• Participates in outcome management and Press Ganey scores.
• Evaluates patient's current status providing recommendations for ongoing treatment.
• Provides patient/family education regarding medication, rationale for use, and possible side effects.
• Collaborates with the supervising physician and/or substitute supervising physician and members of the treatment team to achieve desired outcomes and to assure continuous flow of patient care.
• Alerts the treatment team to any significant changes in the patient's status.
• Within prescribed time frames, reviews treatment goals and objectives with patients.
• Communicates pertinent information efficiently to the supervising or substitute supervising physician.
• Documents all screenings and assessments performed, including patients' mental status.
• Records medication changes, prescriptions written, and samples provided.
• Documents patient's complaints, concerns, and questions as appropriate.
• Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of a professional APP.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care, customer service, or practice efficiencies.
• Identifies initiatives to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Assists in chart review/audits as needed for performance improvement data collection.
• Supports initiatives implemented to improve patient outcomes and/or efficiencies.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and/or physician practice policies.
• Adheres to infection control processes, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.

Qualifications

• ANCC Acute Care Certification required
• CRNP experience preferred