Hospital at Home - Full-Time NP/PA

250 Health Services of Central Georgia, Inc; Macon (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Annual increases

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Parental leave

Employer retirement match

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hospital at Home team at Navicent Medical Center in a full-time hybrid role.

The APP delivers inpatient-level care through a mix of virtual and in-home visits, collaborating with physicians and the care team to expand Hospital at Home services and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited NP program required.
• Current RN and APRN license in the applicable state.
• National board certification appropriate to specialty (ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC).
• DEA license current or eligible.
• Prescriptive authority via Board as required.
• BLS certification current (expires >90 days).
• Physician Assistant track: PA program graduate; PA license in state; NCCPA certification; DEA license.
• Prescriptive authority via Medical Board as required; BLS current (>90 days).

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and periodic medical histories and physical examinations.
• Records findings of examinations and plans of care.
• Performs minor medical procedures within scope.
• Writes prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines and implements treatment plans.
• Documents patient encounters in EMR.
• Acts as patient advocate for the served population.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings and quality initiatives.

Skills

Patient care

History taking

Physical examination

Documentation

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Nurse Practitioner Master’s or DNP

RN license (state)

APRN board certification

DEA license eligibility

Prescriptive authority eligibility

PA program degree (optional)

Job description

Job Overview

Department: 70522 AHNMG Adult Hospital at Home - Hospital at Home Visits

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: This is a full-time hybrid position supporting the Hospital at Home program at Navicent Medical Center. The schedule consists of a mixed rotation of day shifts, including weekends, swing shifts, holidays, and weekend coverage based on operational needs. The role combines virtual patient care with in-home visits throughout the service area.

Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60

If it’s possible, you will find it at Advocate Health– the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin.

About this Opportunity

We invite Advanced Practice Providers to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds, and visionaries together. Advocate Health is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hospital at Home team at Navicent Medical Center. This full-time hybrid opportunity supports the expansion of the Hospital at Home program to Navicent Medical Center. The Hospital at Home APP provides specialized, patient-centered care to acute and chronically ill adult patients through a combination of virtual and in-home services. In collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the APP delivers comprehensive inpatient-level care while helping expand an innovative care model designed to improve quality, access, and patient outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Performs initial and periodic medical histories, physical examinations, and daily patient assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments, and plan of care.
• Performs minor medical and/or surgical procedures within scope of practice.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines and implements appropriate treatment plans.
• Documents patient encounters, interventions, and observations accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and development of policies and procedures as requested.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support up to 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and possess the ability to react appropriately in stressful situations. Requires the ability to use sound judgment, communicate effectively, and work independently in patients’ homes and virtual care environments.

Education, Experience & Certifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the applicable state required.
• National board certification appropriate to specialty required (ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC based on population served).
• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the applicable Board of Nursing or Medical Board as required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per policy guidelines, with an expiration date greater than 90 days from the date of beginning practice.
• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Current Physician Assistant license in the applicable state required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the applicable Medical Board as required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per policy guidelines, with an expiration date greater than 90 days from the date of beginning practice.

Additional Qualifications

Demonstrates strong critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and concentrate in a fast-paced environment.

Our Commitment to You

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and more: Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care, Neurosciences, Gynecology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Neurology, Geriatrics, Trauma Care.