A nurse practitioner (NP) hospitalist works in conjunction with licensed physician hospitalists and other staff to provide care for patients admitted to the hospital. NP hospitalists only work with patients admitted to the hospital and do not have outpatient responsibilities; they most commonly work with patients in the acute care floors who have severe or chronic conditions. As a nurse practitioner hospitalist, your responsibilities include making rounds to check on all your assigned patients, collecting medical histories, conducting physical exams, ordering tests, and assessing and diagnosing acute and chronic illnesses. You also prescribe medications as necessary and communicate with patients’ primary care physicians or specialists to keep them updated on any health changes.