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Job description
We are seeking a Full Time, 40-hour Nurse Practitioner to join our Hospitalist team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. This is a swing shift admitting role primarily, from 2:00pm to 12:00am. The NP/PA will work with the Swing and Nocturnist physicians and admit patients from the Emergency Department to the Inpatient Medical Floors. We are located on the CDH Main Campus at 30 Locust St, Northampton, MA 01060.
Our Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) work collaboratively with physicians, consultants, nurses, case managers, and rehabilitation teams to deliver high-quality, efficient care to hospitalized patients. In this role, the NP will provide cross-coverage for hospitalized patients throughout the shift, and, at times, serve as a first responder for rapid response assessments. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license in a collegial, supportive environment with a high degree of autonomy.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform initial patient evaluations, including history, medication reconciliation, physical exam, diagnostic review, and documentation of H&P with admission orders
Monitor patient progress and coordinate care plans with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams
Document ongoing care through progress notes
Perform procedures in accordance with clinical privileges
Manage discharges, including medication reconciliation and coordination of follow-up care to support safe transitions
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and post-discharge care
Triage and facilitate patient transfers from the CDH Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and outpatient settings
Communicate with accepting providers to ensure seamless transitions of care
Participate in Goals of Care / Hospice care discussions with patient and families.
Experience as a Nurse Practitioner 0-1 year preferred
Worksite address
northampton, MA, 01061, US
Who can apply
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