Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist works in collaboration with hospital physicians to manage care for patients with stable and chronic illnesses. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Makes patient rounds. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist plans and coordinates rehabilitation, home health care, and follow-up services for patients with acute health issues. Requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Northwest Medical Center HM
Northwest Medical Center (NMC) is a 300-bed hospital offering a range of healthcare services including emergency services, accredited chest pain and heart failure programs, a nationally accredited surgical weight loss program, total joint program, spine program and stroke center (distinguished by the Joint Commission with Gold Seal designations), robotic surgery, GI lab, a free-standing women’s center, women’s imaging center of excellence (including 3D mammography), inpatient rehabilitation facility, wound care center and five urgent care facilities.
Northwest Medical Center is seeking an experienced NP for our Hospital Medicine Program:
• 50,735 annual visits
• EMR: Cerner
• 96 hours of Physician coverage daily
• 24 hour APP support
• W2 position with access to full benefits
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