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Inpatient Hospitalist Night/WEO- Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Piedmo

Piedmont, Newnan, Georgia, United States, 30254

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Inpatient Hospitalist Night/WEO - Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - Piedmont Newnan Description

- External Job Purpose

Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Emphasizes health promotion as well as acute and chronic disease management. Augments a physicians ability to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services. Key Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; records the data. Takes patient histories, conducts physical examinations, writes progress notes; prepares patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtains psychosocial history relevant to patient care, and develops therapeutic relationships with patients. Orders and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explains necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Obtains written patient consents and communicates with experts and study subjects. Carries out therapeutic procedures such as cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes; monitors progress of patients, reports progress to supervising physician, and maintains record of each patient's progress, consulting with supervising physician when progress does not meet anticipated criteria. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications. Ability to work as a member of a team. Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients. Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines. Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the extenders. Ability to lead a team maintaining professional demeanor. Ability to build effective relationships within and outside PHC. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Minimum Experience Required:

None Minimum Licensure/Certification Required By Law:

Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia, OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP/FNP). Updated NCCPA certification for PAs. BLS and ACLS required. Additional Qualifications:

None Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Health Care Provider Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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