NP/PA/MW HOSPITALIST - CRITICAL CARE PER DIEM - LANSING, MI

General Purpose:

Responsiblefor providing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of acute care, adult medical-surgical patients under the guidance of the Critical Care physicians.

Essential Duties:

• Facilitates appropriate admissions to appropriate health system units by initiating orders, coordinating with appropriate attending physician, and moderating medication reconciliation process.
• Performs and dictates History & Physical, medical Consultation, Discharge Summary and SOAP notes as per Critical Care service standards.
• Assists with development of plan of care.
• Reviews diagnostic X-Rays, monitors lab values and other diagnostic studies.
• Performs daily rounds as assigned by Critical Care physicians.
• Communicates with physicians, nursing staff, residents and other members of the medical team to maintain current and accurate updates in patient status.
• Willingness to learn to perform procedures including intubations and the placement of central lines, chest tubes, and Quinton catheters.