Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist Nights

Company: USPI
Location: Arlington
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist to join our team at Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital in Arlington, TX.

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital is a 38-bed hospital that has proudly been serving Arlington residents and patients from across the region since 2010. We're the only specialized facility of our kind in the DFW Metroplex, bringing world-class experts close to home for the highest level of orthopedic and spine care.

The Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist will participate in all aspects of care of the hospitalized patient, including admissions, discharge, daily rounds, and patient education. The NP Hospitalist will work collaboratively with supervising physicians and ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner and a current, unrestricted Texas RN License. They will also have experience as a RN in a hospital Medical/Surgical, Emergency Room, or ICU unit, and excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

The Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist will be responsible for:

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• Make daily and weekend rounds on in-patients within the hospitalist service patient population to identify and manage patient needs, and/or provide medical care and care coordination to patients in the Post-Surgical Unit (PSU).
  
• Work collaboratively with supervising physicians.
  
• Perform examinations; interpret data; order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests; establish diagnosis and treatment plan.
  
• Document patient status in medical record; coordinate and complete patient admissions/discharge education to include discharge summary and prescriptions in a timely manner.
  
• Consult with patient/family members/guardians regarding discharge plans on a daily basis or as needed and makes appropriate referrals for home care needs.
  
• Maintain open lines of communication with surgeons, consulting physicians, allied providers, nurses, case managers, and department personnel and other health care professionals.
  
• Manage Emergency Room patients including assessing patient needs; ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests; diagnosing illness and disease; prescribing medications; formulating treatment plans; performing non-surgical procedures as well as minor surgical procedures (suturing, casting, etc.); stabilizing and transferring patients requiring higher level of care; consulting and working collaboratively with surgeons and supervising physicians; and admitting, transferring, or discharging patients, as appropriate.
  
• Respond to and lead care team management of Rapid Response and Code Blue events.
  
  
  Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital is committed to delivering top-quality, specialized treatment with compassion tailored to each individual. We're committed to ensuring all patients feel comfortable, informed, and empowered about their surgery, making this hospital experience a positive one.
  
  We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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