Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Description

Under the supervision of staff physicians, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant 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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work 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 for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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