Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner at CommonSpirit Health summary:
A Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care under physician supervision, focusing on diagnosing and managing chronic diseases, conducting physical exams, and promoting preventive healthcare. With a Master's degree in nursing and extensive clinical experience, they play a vital role in patient education and ensuring efficient healthcare delivery. The position includes responsibilities such as ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and collaborating with medical teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview Memorial Health Partners and CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
On-site childcare with extended hours
premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Wellness Program
Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities
Responsibilities The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for utilizing training and skills to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physician.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities - Obtain medical histories when necessary.
- Perform physical exams (within established protocol).
- Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines).
- Order diagnostic test.
- Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).
- Provide preventive health screenings and immunizations for children and adults.
- Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.
- Assist the doctor with office surgeries.
- Assure charts are signed off by the doctor within 7 days.
- Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality.
- Make follow up calls to check patients progress.
- Assist doctors with phone coverage and hospital rounds.
- Work closely with other nurses to assure patient flow is efficient.
- Consult with doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required Education and Experience
Master's degree in nursing
3-5 years clinical nursing practice in an acute care setting required.
1-3 years previous experience as a NP in an acute or primary care setting or equivalent RN experience
Required Licensure and Certifications
Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of TN
Licensed as an RN in the state of TN/GA (RN:TN/GA)
American Heart Association BLS (BLS-CPR)
Pay Range$48.26 - $57.67 /hour
Keywords:
Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalist, Patient Care, Chronic Disease Management, Physical Exams, Preventive Healthcare, Healthcare Education, Medical Diagnosis, Acute Care Nursing, Healthcare Provider