Position: Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

Department: Fairfield Memorial Hospital Med-Surg/ICU

Status: Full-time, Exempt; Shift/Hours of Work (if applicable): 10 Onsite Shifts Monthly (10 hour onsite shifts <7a-5p>) Rotating Weekends and Holidays Rotating On-Call Hours (5p-7a)

NATURE OF WORK: Healthcare provider desired to meet needs of inpatients, swing-bed and skilled care residents in a critical access hospital setting. Acting within scope of license and collaboration of MD- Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner admits and discharges patients in an inpatient setting. Nurse Practitioner performs a complete physical exam, obtains medical history, and orders appropriate medications, laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interprets test and examination results. Maintain and review patients’ records, charts and other pertinent information. Assesses and interprets data to determine appropriate treatment plan. Instructs patient and family regarding disease process, plan of care, medications and treatments. Applies and modifies the principles, methods, and techniques of medicine/nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Effectively communicates and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team. Recognizes deviations from normal health. Formulates and records appropriate treatment plan, following any established standards or protocols. Utilizes skills in critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. Accurate and timely documentation to patient’s chart is performed in Electronic Health Record.

QUALIFICATIONS: Certification: Certification within field as applicable to Nurse Practitioner Licensure: Licensed in State of Illinois.

Experience: Hospitalist Experience Preferred. Full Practice Authority Licensure or Willingness to Obtain Preferred. 5 Years experience as Nurse Practitioner Preferred.

Skills: Experience with electronic medical record charting. Excellent clinical, decision-making, and communication skills. Quality and service-oriented, and ability to work effectively in stressful situations. Basic keyboarding and computer skills.