Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Hospitalist Opportunity in Beautiful NC!
Job at a glance
Job description
Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB’s Hospital Medicine Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) to join our dynamic inpatient team in Lexington, North Carolina.
Lexington Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Licensed for 94 acute care beds, the facility offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services to the Davidson County community.
What We Have to Offer:
- CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,600/year for Continuing Medical Education.
- Work/Life Balance: Enjoy schedule of 7 days on/7 days off, 12-hour day shifts, 7 AM to 7 PM. 14 shifts per month.
- Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
- Relocation Assistance: Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
- Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
- A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
1) Independently see patients and appropriately manage their care during shift
2) Performing assessments and developing appropriate plans
3) Perform perioperative management and pre-op risk assessments for orthopedic/surgical patients
4) Placing necessary orders and calling consults when needed
5) Coordinating with Nursing Staff and Case Management
6) Conduct family meetings if necessary
7) Develop discharge plan when applicable
8) Respond to Rapid Responses and CODES for their patients
9) Staff patients at least once with their assigned attending physician(s), and provide subsequent important updates throughout the day.
10) Provide appropriate hand-off/sign-out at the conclusion of their shift to the nocturnist.
11) Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines.
12) Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
13) Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
14) Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment.
15) Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.
When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Qualifications
• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master’s degree or higher required
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC required
• Prior inpatient experience preferred
• DEA is required to start.
• BLS and ACLS required
Working Hours