Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nocturnist Hospitalist

Functions as an Advanced Practice Nurse collaboratively with physician sponsor/s providing leadership of the clinical care team and acts as a change agent for a specific patient population by incorporating the role of clinical expert, role model, consultant, educator, practitioner, researcher, and nurse leader.  Provides clinical expertise to individual patients/families and/or groups of patients/families by providing direct and indirect patient care.  Collaborates with the health care team in assessing, designing, implementing, and evaluating population-based programs of patient care to enhance high quality-cost effective patient outcomes.  Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements:

• Completion of a master’s degree or higher in a nursing specialty is demonstrated through national specialty certification as a nurse practitioner.
• At least three years of general nursing experience of clinical practice at the RN level or higher.
• Advanced practice licensure/ certification as required by the State of employment. Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of employment.
• Nurse Practitioner needs to have acute/hospital care experience.
• Shift 7 pm- 7 am (rotating)

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Practice Expert:  Provides advanced level of direct and indirect care to individual patients/families and/or groups of patients/families in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Education/Clinical Staff Development:  Provides leadership and collaborates with other health professionals and educational resources to establish staff education programs to address the specific needs of populations of patients.
• Demonstrates collaborative leadership with Clinical Leadership:  Provides leadership in meeting system, organizational, division, and departmental goals.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional responsibilities and self-development.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Exposure to excessive heat or cold as required.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
• May require handling or administering of narcotics.
• Ability to read and write to communicate orally and in writing with other individuals.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. without assistance and push and pull up to 250 lbs.
• Ability to sit in one place, stand, walk, squat, kneel, reach, twist, crawl, and bend.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motion, as well as using hands for gripping and squeezing.
• Ability to use hands and feet together for repetitive coordinated motions.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Methodist University Hospital is the largest, most comprehensive hospital in the Methodist Healthcare system. It is a 617-bed facility located in the heart of the Memphis Medical Center.

Our hospital expansion is a commitment to the health of our patients and our community. It extends far beyond the steel frames and concrete of our new home to the hearts and hands of our Associates and physicians. Our modernization is a promise to keep providing the most advanced, quality care to you and your loved ones: Your care, elevated. As we celebrate our centennial year at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, we focus on what the future holds to further our commitment to providing excellent care. Our dedication to the next century begins with elevating healthcare right here in the heart of Midtown Memphis.