Hospitalist Job at UnityPoint Health in Anamosa, IA

UnityPoint Clinic and Jones Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting for a Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Anamosa, Iowa.   

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker s Healthcare and among America s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.  At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

As a leader in community healthcare, UnityPoint Health Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is the only hospital in the Jones County area and cares for more than 5,500 people each month. The state-of-the-art facility specializes in 24-hour emergency care, lab and radiology, inpatient hospital visits and nursing care, outpatient surgeries and clinics, counseling and rehabilitation. The hospital, named in the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals, also has family practice clinics across the region.

• Hospitalist schedule is between 12-14 shifts per month; Hours 7AM-7PM
• Weekends and Holidays are shared amongst the Advance Practitioners
• Telehospitalist service coverage overnight
• No Call
• Excellent work/life balance with flexible scheduling

• Aware of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or hospital administrative staff.
• Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.
• Document s findings in accurate, systematic form and maintains appropriate documentation in the medical record.
• Works in a collaborative manner with physicians, nursing, and management.

Medical Management:

• Identifies and manages acute illness from admission through discharge with adherence to best practice guidelines.
• Performs histories and physicals and creates plans of care for patients admitted to the hospitalist service.
• Prescribes medications and therapies as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the team of providers as needed to assure safe and effective patient care.
• Actively participates in daily standup meeting with hospitalist team to ensure communication and implementation of patient care plans.
• Meets with patient/family to set expectations for hospital stay.
• Communicates with hospital discharge planning to ensure appropriate and safe discharge plan and disposition.
• Communicates with patient s PCP any pertinent information regarding the hospital stay and for continuity of care with appropriate follow-up care, including the discharge summary and progress notes.
• Sees patients independently but staffs all hospitalist patients with the team hospitalist
• Knows professional and medical knowledge limits and confers with team hospitalist for additional input regarding medical management and education when appropriate.
• Notifies physician of need to see and evaluate patients in accordance with medical staff by laws.
• Measures of clinical expertise that can serve as indicators of competent performance in this role include:
• Use of advanced concepts in the application of the nursing process in the clinical setting.
• Implementation and evaluation of new methods of care giving.
• Partners with physicians and patient care team members to achieve progress towards outcomes.
• Provision of staff direction in clinical decision making and priority setting.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and advances in nursing practice.
• Provides leadership for evidence-based practice changes.

Quality Improvement:

• Provides clinical care with utilization of resources based on current standards/national guidelines, utilizing decision support tools such as Interqual Criteria and/or Up To Date
• Participates in care team and client meetings to assist in evaluation and development plans for hospitalist program
• Serves as a resource to the nursing staff, as well as to other health care associates based on professional standards of care.
• Education/Public Relations:
• Educates patient and families regarding the plan of care.
• Educates and promotes hospitalist program among hospital staff.
• Participates in efforts to increase patient/provider satisfaction scores
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and the community we serve
• Provide the best outcome for every patient every time

Qualifications: 

• Nurse Practitioner
• Board Certified
• Experienced Inpatient Advance Practitioner
• Background in critical care nursing is preferred
• Recent experience in acute care
• Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States

We offer

•   Hourly base rate compensation + RVU Kicker + annual performance incentive
• Attractive incentive package
• A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
• Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
• Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
• A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Support and  development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what s right for the people we serve.

Community Details

Anamosa

Nestled in the Grant Wood country and the heart of Eastern Iowa, Jones County is the perfect place to visit or live. Outdoor adventures are plentiful with two river trails that offer multiple access points for canoeing, kayaking or tubing. Learn more about Jones County and Anamosa here.