Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist (PRN)

StartupNWA; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

StartupNWA is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) to join our inpatient hospital team. The NP will collaborate with hospitalists and other APPs to provide comprehensive care for hospitalized patients.

Must be a graduate of an accredited NP program with a current NP license, CPR certification, and national certification. At least 3 years of acute care experience is required, with ability to manage exams, orders, treatments, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Licensure and Certifications: Nurse Practitioner License and CPR, required. National certification, required.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a previous acute care clinical nursing role, required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses.
• Order and perform diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests.
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary.
• Prescribe and dispense medications.
• Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records.
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage preventative health care and positive health behaviors.
• Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics.
• Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends, and support research projects.

Skills

Physical assessment

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Education

Graduate of accredited NP program

Job description

Education LevelAdvanced Practice Nurse (APRN)## Description**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values**Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the;;;; and .**Position Summary**The role of the Nurse Practitioner reports to the Medical Director. This position practices in collaboration with our Hospitalist team of Physicians and APPs to provide care for hospitalized patients in the Inpatient setting.**Essential Position Responsibilities*** Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses* Order and perform diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests* Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary* Prescribe and dispense medications* Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records* Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors* Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics* Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends, and support research projects**Qualifications*** **Education:**Must be a graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.* **Licensure and Certifications:** Nurse Practitioner License and CPR, required. National certification, required.* **Experience:** Minimum 3 years' experience in a previous acute care clinical nursing role, required.**Work Environment**: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.