Hospital Medicine Virtual APP NP/PA

Advocate Aurora Health; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Kings Mountain, NC seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care, perform exams, write prescriptions, and develop treatment plans. Emphasizes patient advocacy and collaboration with the group practice.

Must hold an NP license, DEA registration, BLS, and be eligible for prescriptive authority in the state; strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a DEA license.
• Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state.
• Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration >90 days from start.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Record findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Perform minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
• Write appropriate prescriptions and administer medications.
• Order and interpret daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determine treatment plan for patient.
• Document all patient encounters in the medical record.
• Advocate for the patient population served.
• Attend and contribute to group practice meetings and policy development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

English fluency

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Nursing

RN license

Certification in area of practice

BLS Certification

Job description

Essential Functions

• Performs initial and periodic medical history, physical examinations, and daily assessments.
• Records findings of examinations, assessments and plan of care.
• Performs minor office-based medical and/or surgical procedures.
• Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications.
• Orders and interprets daily laboratory and radiology examinations.
• Determines treatment plan for patient.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
• Acts as a patient advocate for the population served.
• Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures when requested.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms. Must possess intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. Must have the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.

Education, Experience and Certifications.

Must have or be eligible for a DEA license. Approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state one works. Eligible for prescriptive authority application through the Board of Nursing or Medical Board in SC required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA required with expiration date greater than 90 days from date of beginning practice. Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.

Nurse Practitioner

Master's Degree or Doctorate of Nursing Practice required. License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. Certification in the area of practice from a nationally recognized certifying body required. ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, PNP, or PNP-AC board certification preferred based population served.