Infectious Disease Advanced Practice RN (SB)

Infectious Disease Advanced Practice Provider (Weekends) 20 Medical Village Dr Edgewood, Kentucky St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Infectious Disease team at St. Elizabeth Edgewood . This position is dedicated exclusively to inpatient infectious disease consultation and management and will provide critical weekend coverage for our growing service line. The ideal candidate will enjoy a hospital-based practice, caring for medically complex patients while collaborating closely with Infectious Disease physicians, hospitalists, pharmacists, case management teams, and other specialists. Schedule Three 12-hour shifts per week Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Based exclusively at St. Elizabeth Edgewood Position Highlights Inpatient Infectious Disease consult service Manage a wide variety of infectious disease conditions, including bacteremia, sepsis, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, skin and soft tissue infections, post-surgical infections, and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives Collaborate with a highly respected Infectious Disease physician team Opportunity for autonomy while maintaining strong physician support Consistent schedule providing work-life balance and weekday flexibility Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including history, physical examination, and review of diagnostic data. Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients requiring Infectious Disease consultation and follow-up. Order and interpret laboratory studies, microbiology results, cultures, imaging, and other diagnostic testing. Develop and implement treatment plans, including antimicrobial selection, monitoring, and modification. Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies. Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate. Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and ensure optimal patient outcomes. Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and infection prevention strategies. Document patient encounters and clinical decision-making accurately within the electronic medical record. Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and continuing education activities. Required Current Kentucky and/or Ohio licensure as an APRN or Physician Assistant. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program. Board certification appropriate to specialty. DEA registration and prescriptive authority, as applicable. Preferred Previous inpatient experience as an APP. Experience in Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Critical Care, or a related specialty. Strong communication, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills. Why Join St. Elizabeth? This is a unique opportunity to join a collaborative Infectious Disease team while maintaining a predictable schedule focused on weekend inpatient coverage. The role offers the chance to practice at the top of your license, manage complex infectious disease cases, and make a meaningful impact on patient care at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. St . Eliz abeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providersand more than2,000 non-provider associates.We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St . Eliz abeth Physicians serves more than409,000patients in our more than121conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St . Eliz abeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region. We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St . Eliz abeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr St. Elizabeth HealthCare