Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary And Responsibilities

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner Intensivist-Hospitalist to join our team!

We're looking for a dedicated and skilled professional to provide vital coverage as part of our Intensivist-Hospitalist team. While PRN coverage varies including weekends or weekdays, specific shifts will be determined to meet both hospital needs and your availability. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic environment, managing complex patient cases and collaborating with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.

The Advanced Practice Nurse will provide services to promote nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice by functioning as a clinical resource to the direct-care nurses.

The APN will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to lead and facilitate programs and teams to improve the process of care delivery to the identified patient population.

The APN will provide direct, comprehensive, therapeutic and preventive healthcare service to the patients and their families.

These functions will include, but are not limited to the following : assessment of health status, ordering and evaluating tests, diagnosing and initiating appropriate therapeutic interventions, providing instruction and counseling to patients and their families, collaborating with other health care providers to provide and coordinate services to patients, and prescribing medications.

The APN will provide health care within the Registered Nurse Practitioner scope of practice for those patients and MD’s with whom they have a collaborative Practice Agreement. The APN may also be asked to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Previous experience as a hospital-based nurse practitioner is desirable but not required.

Current Nurse Practitioner Licensure in Arkansas (Acute Care certified)

Collaborative Agreement with supervising physician.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and ability to maintain said certificate.

ACLS or ACLS instructor certification is required upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work / life balance.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family : Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers & more.Health / Dental / Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accountsVoluntary Protection : Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft Adoption AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your familyPaid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for career growth and developmentMatching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement ProgramsWellness Programs

About Us

CHI St Vincent Infirmary is a 600 bed faith-based, non-profit, acute care facility providing quality health care to patients and communities from all over the State of Arkansas. Our level II trauma center is a regional referral center for cardiology, trauma, behavioral health, cancer care, neurosciences, and other specialties. We have been consistently named by US News & World Report as one of the State’s best hospitals, with high performance in heart care, colorectal surgery, and joint replacement.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Contributes to the fulfillment of the St. Vincent Health System mission and vision and the strategic initiatives of St. Vincent Health System by providing medical care to patients under the direction of a supervising physician. Provides a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s medical, physical and psychological status, develops medical care plans, implements and manages a treatment plan, periodically assesses patient’s medical needs, and provides patient education and counseling

Pay Range

$56.12 - $58.88 / hour