PA or ACNP Nocturnist Hospital Medicine

Provide inpatient nocturnist hospital medicine care at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, including admissions and cross-coverage for medical patients. Assess and monitor patients, establish diagnoses and treatment plans, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, perform appropriate procedures, and coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff. Admit and provide cross-coverage for medical patients during night shifts. Obtain histories, perform physical examinations, review records, and monitor patient status. Establish diagnoses and develop treatment plans with attending physicians and the care team. Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests and adjust medications as appropriate. Document patient status, treatments, procedures, and progress in electronic medical records. Coordinate patient care, communicate significant findings, and support patient flow with clinical staff. Patient assessment Medical history taking Physical examination Clinical diagnosis Treatment planning Medication prescribing and adjustment Laboratory and diagnostic test ordering Test result interpretation Inpatient admissions and cross-coverage Electronic medical record documentation Physician Assistant (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) credential