What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Franciscan Indy Campus (Day Shift) position at Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants, LLC?
Description
Under the supervision of staff physicians, this position will provide primary health care services as a member of a health care team comprised of hospital physicians, mid-level practitioners and nursing personnel. Primary responsibilities relate to management of health care for certain patients and families as assigned.
JOB TITLE Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
FLSA Exempt
REPORTS TO Chief Operating Officer
JOB TYPE Full-time
LOCATION Franciscan South Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana
POSITION SCHEDULE & ENVIRONMENT
CRSM - Indianapolis position working in Pulmonary Critical Care with a traditional schedule:
- 7A - 5P daytime shift
- Pulmonary Critical Care at Franciscan South Campus, Indy Location
- 7 days on / 7 days off
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
- Performance of health assessments, including a thorough history and physical examination, ordering or performing certain diagnostic tests, evaluation of the psychosocial and family aspects of the situation sufficient to make a general health assessment, and diagnose the nature of common acute and chronic conditions.
- Referral of complex and high-priority cases to the physician on duty regarding complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, re-evaluation of chronic conditions, etc.
- Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment. Provides patient education.
- Triages calls from nursing staff regarding patient issues.
- Completes all documentation requirements into the EMR system.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Indiana license to practice the duties of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Certification in BLS and ACLS
- Acute Care Experience or Training a Plus
- Ability to relate well with patients and other health care personnel
- Ability to work as a team member
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Graduated from a certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant or related program, which entails training as well as practice in the above-mentioned duties.
- Prefer previous experience providing medical care within a hospital or clinical environment.
- Current Indiana license to practice the duties of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant