Hospitalist APP - PRN - Mount Vernon Hospital

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated PRN Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant to join the team! Inova Mount Vernon is located about 15 minutes outside of Washington, D.C. Sign on bonus eligible.

Inova's hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

We are proud to be named a Forbes' 2023 Best-in-State Employer, one of Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal's national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.

Job Responsibilities:

The Hospitalist APP will provide direct hands-on care to patients within the limits of credentials granted by the Medical Staff of Inova Mount Vernon in recognition of advanced training and experience in this field. Additionally, they will adhere to patient care and admission criteria policies and procedures of the Department of Medicine.

We are dedicated to providing growth opportunities within the department and hospital as well as training opportunities for APPs especially those who have recently completed their program.

You will perform high quality clinical practices and effective patient management, under physician supervision, in accordance with state regulations including primary/secondary specialty care in clinical and/or surgical practice settings. To help achieve our mission, you will demonstrate technical expertise by assisting physicians with diagnostic/therapeutic procedures. Your ability to prescribe medications in accordance with state guidelines and demonstrate teamwork by communicating effectively and working cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team is of vital importance. Displaying respect for and an appreciation for the contributions from all team members in order to foster positive working relationships is essential. Participating in quality and best practice initiatives by utilizing standards and guidelines for cost effective care delivery in order to continuously improve patient care and enhance outcomes is required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Certification - Basic Life Support upon start; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (for Pediatrics) upon start
• Licensure - Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances)
• Experience - No prior experience required; New graduate considered
• Education - For Nurse Practitioners: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Master's Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post-masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing; For Physician Assistants: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Experience: 3 year NP/PA experience (Inpatient experience preferred)
• Licensure: Active Virginia NP/PA license
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS preferred

About Inova:
Inova's five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog
Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,952 licensed beds.