Advanced Practice Provider NP PA - Hospitalist

Details

• Specialty: APP Hospitalist 
• Schedule: Night shift - 7 out of 21 non-consecutive nights (3 on/7 off/4 on/7 off) - every third weekend plus 14 jeopardy shifts
• Call Schedule: None 
• Practice Detail: High acuity long term acute care patient population
• EMR System: SCM
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Seton Speciality Hospital 
• Location: Indianapolis, IN 

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ascension St. Vincent is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate acute care nurse practitioner or PA to join our dynamic team at Seton Specialty Hospital.  As an APP in our high acuity long-term acute care facility, you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive and advanced care to critically ill patients requiring extended hospital stays.  This is a night shift position with hours from 7 PM to 7 AM.  This role has a weekend commitment every third weekend.

Responsibilities:

Admission history and physicals: 

• Complete admission orders and medication reconciliation
• Conduct thorough physical examination 
• Write comprehensive H&P
• Interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory results 
• Formulate accurate diagnosis and differential diagnosis

Manage urgent and emergent situations:

• Conduct physical exam
• Order appropriate diagnostic testing
• Initiate appropriate treatment plan based on differential diagnosis
• Run RRT and codes
• Complete written documentation for care provided

Medication management

• Prescribe and manage medications, including complex drug regimens
• Monitor for adverse drug reactions and adjust therapy as necessary

Procedural skills:

• Perform advanced procedures such as intubation, central line placement, arterial line insertion, and chest tubes
• Management of ventilator needs

Communication and collaboration:

• Effectively communicate with patients, families, and health care team members
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Education and counseling:

• Educate patients and families about their medical conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies
• Provide emotional support and address patient and family concerns

Qualifications:

Experience: 

• Prefer a minimum of 2 years of similar experience.  Highly qualified individuals with critical care experience may be considered.

Clinical skills: 

• Strong clinical skills including advanced assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic abilities, and procedural skills.  

Interpersonal:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Critical thinking:

• Ability to think critically, make sound clinical judgments, and adapt to rapidly changing situations.

Comparison: 

• Genuine compassion and empathy for patients and families.

If you are a highly motivated ACNP or PA with a passion for providing exceptional care to critically ill patients, we encourage you to apply.

About Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group
• As a member of the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent is a comprehensive network of over 650 primary care and specialty care providers, recognized nationally and internationally.
• Together with our local healthcare facilities, including 22 Ascension St. Vincent hospital ministries, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent providers offer healthcare to residents in 57 counties across the state of Indiana.
• With a vision of creating the most desirable multi-specialty group practice in Indiana, Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent is transforming health care with a Physician-led and provider-driven organization focused on quality patient care and patient satisfaction, while meeting the needs of local communities.

About Indiana
• Ranked as one of the nation’s top physician friendly states by Medical Economics, Indiana offers some of the country’s lowest malpractice costs making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.
• Indiana has an excellent business climate and some of the lowest housing and utility costs in the country.
• Indiana is also home to some of the nation's top school districts and offers an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities including professional sports that will appeal to every family member.

About Ascension Medical Group
Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 2,000 sites of care and 7,600 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Additional Preferences

#APP

Why Join Our Team

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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