NP/PA CRITICAL CARE NOCTURNIST

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Responsible for providing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of acute care, adult medical-surgical patients under the guidance of the Hospitalist physicians.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Facilitates appropriate admissions to appropriate health system units by initiating orders, coordinating with appropriate attending physician, and moderating medication reconciliation process.
• Performs and dictates History & Physical, medical Consultation, Discharge Summary and SOAP notes as per hospitalist service standards.
• Assists with development of plan of care.
• Reviews diagnostic X-Rays, monitors lab values and other diagnostic studies.
• Performs daily rounds as assigned by Hospitalist physicians.
• Responds to Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls as assigned.
• Communicates with physicians, nursing staff, residents and other members of the medical team to maintain current and accurate updates in patient status.

Job Requirements