Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Hospital Medicine

Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Hospital Medicine at Geisinger summary :

The Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive care for patients during nighttime hours, collaborating closely with physicians and other healthcare staff. Responsibilities include patient evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up care, along with the interpretation of test results and prescription of medications. This role ensures safe and ethical healthcare delivery while fostering patient advocacy and education in a clinical environment.

Job Title : Nocturnist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Hospital Medicine

Location : Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Job Category : Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice

Schedule : Nights

Work Type : Full time

Department : Northeast Region Medicine Services Advanced Practitioner Team

Date Posted : 03 / 27 / 2024

Job ID : R-60341

Job Summary

In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education.

Job Duties

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

With Geisinger, you can take advantage of :

Education

Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Our Purpose & Values

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Keywords :

Nocturnist, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Hospital Medicine, Night Shift, Patient Care, Medical Treatment, Healthcare, Clinical Environment, Advanced Practice