APP ( NP or PA) Specialty Practice Hospitalist - Lexington, VA

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Facility:

1 Health Cir - Lexington

Requisition Number:

R144605 APP ( NP or PA) Specialty Practice Hospitalist - Lexington, VA (Open)

How You’Ll Help Transform Healthcare:

A Specialty Practice Advanced Practice Provider/Nurse Practitioner with advanced skills should have access to the exceptional opportunities and sophisticated resources of an award-winning organization. That's Carilion Clinic. Our team (provides care) in a forward-thinking environment. You will thrive through extensive training, supportive leaders and potential for advancement. Carilion offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and tuition options. Join a team where your skills and ideas will make a difference in the health of our patients and the communities we live in.

The Nurse Practitioner is a member of a collaborative health care team and functions as a primary health care provider that determines the patient's health and medical status by taking a health history, performing physical exams, initiating screening and diagnostic procedures, providing health maintenance services, pregnancy management, minor trauma, acute illnesses, and stable chronic illness.

The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and assesses data reflective of the patient’s status.  The Nurse Practitioner interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs, and provides care, according to departmental policies and procedures.

• Conducts comprehensive health histories. Performs physical, psychological, and developmental assessments using appropriate techniques based on the patient. Assesses and manages acute illness, pregnancy, minor trauma and chronic illness and conditions. Analyzes and interprets health data.
• Provides quality service in a caring and professional manner. Actively commits to team efforts, provision for cost effectiveness, service excellence, and respect for everyone by demonstrating actions which support Carilion Clinic.
• Reviews normal and abnormal physical, psychological, and developmental findings, and appropriately determines when to consult with and/or refer to other members of the health care team. Initiates, implements, and prescribes appropriate treatment plans consulting with the physician as needed. Administers medications and injections as appropriate.
• Performs or requests laboratory and screening tests. Conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history.
• Records changes in health status and assessment findings, documenting actions and determines the effectiveness of the plan of care and revises as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
• ​Provides patient/family education, develops plans for continued health care management, and promotes health maintenance activities for patients. Promotes wellness through health education. Coordinates necessary appointments and referrals, including the use of community resources as indicated by patient needs.
• Utilizes automated computer systems, including electronic medical records. Documents patient information, in a timely manner, including updates to treatment procedures, medication refills requests, test results, patient concerns.
• Acts as a resource to patients, other health team members, the community, and various academic institutions.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Experience: 0

Licensure/Certification: Current state Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP), DEA license and Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.  AHA BLS-HCP certification required.  Advanced Life Support certification preferred. Eligible for prescriptive authority in accordance with State regulations and as authorized by the Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine.

Other: Able to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers, good written and oral communication skills. Computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records.

Recruiter:

KARYN FARRELL

Recruiter Email:

kbfarrell@carilionclinic.org

Recruiter Phone Number:

+1 (540) 4004081

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color,  religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Benefits, Pay And Well-Being At Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive.  That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training