Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

Seeking Advanced Practitioners (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) for Hospitalist Program in LTACH Unit at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Responsible for planning and directing the delivery of hospital care as it relates to the care of adult patients who are critically/acutely ill in the intensive care medical and surgical units. Employee will provide critical/acute care and health education for adult and geriatric patients. Employee will work under the supervision of the Program Medical Director, the Intensivist Team and the guidance of established protocols as required. Employee shall enter into collaborative agreements with one or more physicians as directed by the employer. They will contribute to accomplishment and support of the mission, vision, and values of the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Models appropriate behavior to employees as exemplified in the Quality Plus manner, which reflects commitment to the Continuous Process Improvement Plan (CPI). Responsible for ensuring all core measures are met. This position reports directly to the Intensivists Program Medical Director. Responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled and is subject to call back as required by WTH. Employee understands they are being hired to work on a full-time basis generally consisting primarily of fourteen (14) shifts per month. Shift coverage may be altered as determined by the Intensivist Program Director and Intensivist Team to meet future patient care needs. Shifts are also subject to non-traditional hours, in an exempt status.

EDUCATION:

• BSN and a Master s Degree in Nursing with successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner Specialty or Physician Assistant Program as approved by the state of Tennessee

• Specialty training/certification in Critical/Acute Care or equivalent experience in an Acute/Critical Care Unit preferred.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• RN license, APN license and certification for ACNP or NCCPA certification for PA

• Current DEA License issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency

• Current BLS required.

• Providers who require hospital privileges where ACLS is required by delineation of privileges, or who work in a clinic setting that requires ACLS, must maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association as a condition of employment.

• Responsible for Continuing Education units annually

• Fundamental Critical Care Support Certification preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer experience in a Critical/Acute Care setting within the past two years

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of nurse practitioner principles or PA principles and techniques in a Critical/Acute care setting

• Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and productively in a team environment with a diverse set of employees, patients and families.

• Process computer skills sufficient to conduct word processing for document development and patient record documentation.

• Must successfully complete a period of proctoring and training as prescribed by the Department of Hospitalists/Intensivists Program Director and established protocols.

West TN Healthcare employment with salary, full benefit package, malpractice covered and CME Allowance.