A brief summary of what's ahead

Location:

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

1

Job position summary:

As an Associate with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, you will have the opportunity to provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. The individual in this role would be responsible for working alongside our physicians in facilitating advanced primary and/or specialty provider services to our patients.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Holiday premium pay

• Shift and weekend differential pay

• 401k with a 6% employer match

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

APP Hospitalist - PRN

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitate new patient consultation and health history review
• Perform physical examinations and screenings of patients, order and administer tests including bloodwork, review and interpret test results, diagnoses health problems, detect changes in patient condition, and administer medications as appropriate
• Ensure patient records are kept up to date including test results, immunizations, condition changes, etc. by entering patient data into the medical record
• Reviews patient health records and other pertinent information in appropriate databases, updates the patient information at every point of encounter
• Coordination of pharmacy prescriptions for the physicians and utilizes appropriate databases
• Implements interventions based upon the physician's medical plan and standards of care including medication and treatments with knowledge of therapeutic intent
• Utilizes critical thinking to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of care. Recommend further treatment options or future appointment as needed
• Assists patients and families to integrate the impact of illness and recovery into their lifestyles
• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Provide after-care/ongoing care information and resources to patients and their families
• Provide referrals to other practitioners when necessary
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
• Provide care to hospital inpatients as needed under the supervision of the attending physician
• Deliver quality level care while complying with company policies, safety regulations, and productivity metrics

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients and their representatives, managers, physicians, other clinic staff, outside agencies, and the public
• Microsoft Office knowledge and basic computer skills required

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A strong knowledge base of HIPAA and OSHA required
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Patient, compassionate nature
• Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and other nurses
• Proficiency in medical instruments and equipment
• Must be familiar with the Electronic Health Record (EHR) medical charting system (Cerner/Athena)
• Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems preferred
• Prescriptive authorization required
• Disease prevention knowledge required

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Integrity:
  • A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty and the willingness to do the right thing.
  • The ability to role model, inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System.
• Compassion:
  • A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of caring that is reflected in a high level of empathy and customer service with all that we come in contact.
  • Ability to manage conflict, consider other points of view, and offer alternative solutions without jeopardizing overall project direction and the ability to manage customer expectations.
• Accountability:
  • Demonstrated track record of ownership of situations, projects and issues.
  • Able to work autonomously and have a high degree of flexibility to adapt to changing projects, priorities and work volumes.
• Respect:
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse population.
  • Treat all internal and external customers with a positive, proactive service orientation.
• Excellence:
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to influence and lead teams to conclusion/decision making.
  • Proven ability to think strategically but also must be able to lead day-to-day tactical processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and provide coaching and leadership on complex projects.
  • Must be able to lead and/or facilitate process improvement.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master degree in nursing required
• Current state nurse practitioner license required
• 2+ years of applicable experience in the role.
• 4+ years of total nursing experience required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• RN or APRN experience in an Outpatient Medical setting
• Internal Medicine experience
• Oncology experience
• Cerner and Athena experience

REQUIRED LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Healthcare Provider BLS through the AHA or ARC before start date.
• Current State Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing.

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.