Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Under the supervision of staff physicians, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide primary health care services as a member of a health care team comprised of hospital physicians, mid-level practitioners and nursing personnel. Primary responsibilities relate to management of health care for certain patients and families as assigned.

JOB TITLE Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

FLSA Exempt

REPORTS TO Chief Operating Officer

JOB TYPE Full-time

LOCATION Franciscan South Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana

POSITION SCHEDULE & ENVIRONMENT

CRSM – Indianapolis Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work in Pulmonary Critical Care with a traditional schedule:

• 7A – 5P daytime shift
• Pulmonary Critical Care at Franciscan South Campus, Indy Location
• 7 days on / 7 days off

SUMMARY OF DUTIES for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• Performance of health assessments, including a thorough history and physical examination, ordering or performing certain diagnostic tests, evaluation of the psychosocial and family aspects of the situation sufficient to make a general health assessment, and diagnose the nature of common acute and chronic conditions.
• Referral of complex and high-priority cases to the physician on duty regarding complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, re-evaluation of chronic conditions, etc.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment. Provides patient education.
• Triages calls from nursing staff regarding patient issues.
• Completes all documentation requirements into the EMR system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.