Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist
Excela Latrobe Hospital
Latrobe, PA
Sign-On Bonus

Nurse Practitioner IV-Hospitalist - Latrobe

* 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 appropriate. * 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, review 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. * ANCC Acute Care Certification required