Thompson Hospital Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Join the Thompson Health team! We are proud to be named to Becker's Healthcare list of the "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare" for 8 years running. Within the expansive University of Rochester Network, we serve the Finger Lakes Region providing high quality patient care to our community. Here you'll experience a wellness-centered culture: we have nationally recognized wellness programs, employee-focused events, and unique traditions—from tenure dinners and breakfast with the CEO to our online kudos system celebrating those who live our CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service. Not to mention, a Magnet Designation: a mark of superior nursing and patient care that reflects our dedication to excellence across the organization. If caring is your calling, let it thrive with us at Thompson Health!

Main Function

• Attends (admits, performs history and physical, writes orders) newly admitted patients to the hospitalist service.
• Communicates with attending hospitalist on duty/on call for all admitted hospitalist service patients.
• Rounds on assigned patients as directed by the attending hospitalist. Participates in the evaluation and treatment of any hospitalist patient in acute distress with acute change in status.
• Evaluates routine patient condition or requests for change in routine orders or clarification of orders.
• Initiates completion of death certificates for hospitalist's review and signature.
• Performs procedures (ie; ABG's, IV insertions, NG tube insertions) on hospitalist inpatients when assistance is requested by the nursing staff.
• Informs attending hospitalist of patient conditions requiring more in-depth review and assessments.
• Seeks guidance in situations where the course is unclear or experience is lacking.
• Maintains appropriate medical records.
• Prepares hospitalist patients for discharge and completes discharge summary.
• Assists and participates in the ongoing activities of the medical staff quality improvement program.
• Provides quality improvement data or other required documentation to designated personnel in a timely manner.
• Establishes and maintains good communication and working relationships with members of the hospitalist staff, nursing staff and other hospital departments.
• Participates in required hospital meetings as necessary and appropriate, as required by Medical Staff ByLaws.

Schedule: Part Time Day/Evening Shift, 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Requirements:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs and to the care needed.

Education:

• Graduation from an AMA/AHO approved school as a Certified Nurse Practitioner.
• Registration to practice in New York State required.
• If a nurse practitioner, must maintain a collaboration agreement with Director of Hospitalist Service.

Certification:

• Must successfully complete the F. F. Thompson Hospital Medical Staff credentialing process with membership and privileges in the Department of Medicine (Adjunct Status).

Experience:

• 1 - 2 years of experience in hospital based medicine and/or family practice, or other suitable experience, preferred.
• Demonstrates the CARES Values & Standards of Cooperation at all times.

Pay Range: $64-72/hour based on experience

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