Nurse Practitioner- In-Patient- Hospital

Harbor Healthcare System; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Job summary

Diagnostic Group seeks a full-time Inpatient Nurse Practitioner in Beaumont, TX to join our hospital-based medical team. You will work with Hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams to provide care for acutely and chronically ill hospitalized patients in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has Texas APRN licensure, national NP certification, BLS, and hospitalist/inpatient experience. ACLS preferred. Weekend/holiday rotations are required.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced inpatient environment.
• Experience with admissions, rounds, and discharges.
• Hospitalist, inpatient, or internal medicine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and histories.
• Assist Hospitalists with admissions, rounds, and discharges.
• Evaluate and manage acute and chronic conditions in hospitalized patients.
• Order and review labs and imaging as indicated.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans with the Hospitalist.
• Monitor progress and escalate changes promptly.
• Medication management and reconciliation.
• Coordinate consultations with multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with discharge planning and post-hospital follow-up.
• Document fully in the EHR.
• Ensure clear handoffs for continuity of care.

Skills

Inpatient care

Advanced clinical assessment

Hospitalist collaboration

Documentation in EHR

Communication skills

Discharge planning

Education

Texas APRN license

Nurse Practitioner board certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification (preferred)

Job description

Diagnostic Group is seeking a full-time Inpatient Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our hospital-based medical team in Beaumont, Texas. This position works closely with our Hospitalists and multidisciplinary care teams to provide comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients with acute and chronic conditions. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations.
• Assist Hospitalists with new admissions, daily hospital rounds, and discharges.
• Evaluate and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in hospitalized patients.
• Order and review laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic tests as clinically indicated.
• Develop and manage treatment plans in collaboration with the Hospitalist.
• Monitor patient progress and response to treatment and promptly communicate significant changes in condition to the Hospitalist.
• Manage medications and perform medication reconciliation within the NP’s scope of practice.
• Coordinate specialty consultations and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assist with discharge planning, including patient education, medications, follow-up appointments, and coordination of post-hospital services.
• Facilitate effective communication and patient handoffs to promote continuity of care.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).

Qualifications:

Licensure & Certification

• Current and unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, or equivalent advanced practice license, in the State of Texas.
• Current applicable national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Clinical Skills

• Strong physical assessment, clinical decision-making, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to evaluate and manage patients with multiple acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and appropriately escalate concerns.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR).
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Previous hospitalist, inpatient, acute care, or internal medicine experience preferred.

Schedule:

• Full-time position
• 8:00am - 5:00pm; Monday - Friday
• Participation in weekend and holiday rotations is required.

Benefits:

Diagnostic Group offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including:

• Semi-monthly pay periods with direct deposit
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan