Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Long-Term Acute Health team (LTACH). The ideal candidate would have proficiency in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, or urgent care.
This role offers an opportunity to deliver comprehensive patient care in a collaborative environment, utilizing advanced skills in medical procedures, EMR systems, and healthcare management to improve patient outcomes and support clinical research initiatives.
The successful applicant will be committed to providing high-quality care while adhering to all regulatory standards and best practices.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history reviews to determine appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Manage acute care cases and provide critical care support in hospital environments, focused on low-intensity critical care and in-hospital medicine.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems for accurate documentation, data collection, and medical records management.
- Prescribe medications in compliance with DEA regulations.
- Assist with triage, discharge planning, and follow-up care for diverse patient populations across outpatient, inpatient, hospice, and palliative settings.
- Support infection control protocols and ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
- Qualifications
- Valid licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with current state certification.
- Demonstrated proficiency in either hospital medicine, emergency medicine, critical care, or urgent care environments.
- Experience performing procedures such as intubation, ventilator management, and airway management is recommended, not required.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR platforms such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks; telehealth experience is a plus.
- Communication skills with the ability to educate patients on health coaching topics like family planning or addiction counseling.
Pay: $110.00 - $130.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
