Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Franciscan Indy Campus (Day Shift)

Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Under the supervision of staff physicians, this position will provide primary health care services as a member of a health care team comprised of hospital physicians, mid-level practitioners and nursing personnel. Primary responsibilities relate to management of health care for certain patients and families as assigned.

Position schedule and environment:

CRSM Indianapolis position working in Pulmonary Critical Care with a traditional schedule:

• 7A 5P daytime shift
• Pulmonary Critical Care at Franciscan South Campus, Indy Location
• 7 days on / 7 days off

Summary of duties:

• Performance of health assessments, including a thorough history and physical examination, ordering or performing certain diagnostic tests, evaluation of the psychosocial and family aspects of the situation sufficient to make a general health assessment, and diagnose the nature of common acute and chronic conditions.
• Referral of complex and high-priority cases to the physician on duty regarding complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, re-evaluation of chronic conditions, etc.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment. Provides patient education.
• Triages calls from nursing staff regarding patient issues.
• Completes all documentation requirements into the EMR system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current Indiana license to practice the duties of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Certification in BLS and ACLS
• Acute Care Experience or Training a Plus
• Ability to relate well with patients and other health care personnel
• Ability to work as a team member

Education and experience:

• Graduated from a certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant or related program, which entails training as well as practice in the above-mentioned duties.
• Prefer previous experience providing medical care within a hospital or clinical environment.
• Current Indiana license to practice the duties of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant