APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Clinical Decision Unit

2 months ago
Covington, LouisianaFull TimeHospital Medicine
Practice Authority in Louisiana
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join St. Tammany Parish Hospital as a APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Clinical Decision Unit in United States. At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal.

Key Responsibilities

  • specialty consultations Formalizing the patient handoff process as part of continuity of care Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues that are part of the care team

Requirements

  • hearing, seeing Frequently (34%
  • handling/feeling, talking Occasionally (1%
  • service acute care facility that delivers today’s life

Benefits & Compensation

  • hearing, seeing Frequently (34%
  • handling/feeling, talking Occasionally (1%

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join St. Tammany Parish Hospital as a APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Clinical Decision Unit.

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical EvaluationTreatment PlanningDiagnostic TestingCommunicationCollaborationCare CoordinationHealth AssessmentDocumentationConsultationEmergency CareHospital MedicineNursingAdvanced PracticeAcute CareSupervision
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Position Insights

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Hospital Medicine position at St. Tammany Parish Hospital is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Covington, Louisiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Clinical Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Testing, Communication, Collaboration, Care Coordination, Health Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will coordinate care for hospitalized patients, addressing clinical issues while hospitalized and supporting physicians with patient admissions. They will work in collaboration with the Hospitalist team and perform various clinical tasks including documentation and communicati...

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