Description
This position provides and promotes optimal patient care to inpatients, according to hospital standards.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Reports to the RFH Clinic Director, Inpatient Medical Director and the supervising physician.
Round on patients ensuring all lab work, diagnostic results and other test results are communicated to the patient and providers as appropriate Perform complete medical history and physical exam on patients who are in the hospitalist service Minimize threat to patient and staff safety Cultivate a relationship of collaboration with referring providers Completes daily progress notes and other hospital documentation according to established policies and protocols and in appropriate format and following established procedures for the electronic health record Apply approved criteria to monitor appropriateness of hospital admissions and continued stay Orders appropriate lab and diagnostic procedures Synthesizes data to determine primary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing established medical principles Prescribes medications and controlled substances under the rules and regulations of the State of Iowa and the Federal DEA Facilitates coordination and development of a comprehensive and individual plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, PCP and multidisciplinary team, including the appropriate venue for continuing care Provide timely communication for PCPs particularly during a patient's admission, discharge and any significant changes in medical status Communicates with patients/families to ensure understanding of discharge instructions Provides follow-up with patient/family after discharge in conjunction with team member activity Help provide leadership and accountability in hospital quality initiatives Helps provide leadership in patient safety activities and corrects situations that pose a patient risk Work independently, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and initiative to facilitate change as applicable to the scope of practice Arrange transfer of patient care between providers and care settings Address nurse questions regarding patient's condition and treatment plan PRN shifts to cover as needed, Monday through Friday, either 0700-1500 or 0700-1900, Saturday and Sunday, 0700-1500 RequirementsARNP or PA-C Previous experience in hospital medicine preferred Current license in state of Iowa Current ATLS, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification Drug Enforcement Agency permission to prescribe and maintain controlled substances Iowa Controlled Substance certificate Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter Training required