Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist
Melrose, MA
| Specialty | Hospitalist |
|---|---|
| Profession | Nurse Practitioner |
Do you seek an opportunity to provide excellent patient care while advancing your career as a clinician? Look no further! Our nurse practitioners and physician assistants provide high-quality inpatient care in collaboration with the hospitalist physician team. This swing-shift role supports patient admissions, acute clinical needs, cross-coverage, and care coordination between day and night teams. The advance practice clinician ensures safe, timely, and patient-centered care while adhering to hospital policies and clinical best practices.
Key Responsibilities- Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for new admissions and existing inpatients
- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions in coordination with the supervising hospitalist
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, ECGs, etc.) based on scope of practice
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
- Provide cross-coverage for inpatient units, addressing changes in patient status, medication adjustments, and care coordination
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Master?s degree from an accredited NP or PA program
- Current state licensure as NP or PA
- National certification (ACNP, FNP, AGACNP, PA-C, etc., depending on organization requirements).
- Active DEA license (or eligibility)
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Preferred: 1?2 years of experience in inpatient medicine, emergency medicine, or critical care.
- New graduates with strong clinical rotations may be considered depending on hospital needs.
Competitive Compensation, with an estimated base salary range of $75 to $90 hourly with the opportunity to earn incentives.
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- Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401k
- Paid time off
- Excellent mentorship
- Association with a leading clinician practice in the U.S.
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Access to free CME and professional development through the TeamHealth Institute
