Acute Care Advanced Practice Practitioner - Nocturnist - Louisville, KY (7 Nights On/7 Nights Off)

The Acute Care Advanced Practice Practitioner is to provide healthcare to patients with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance, and supportive care. The APP works independently as well as collaboratively to diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care. The APP functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate. Applies knowledge of growth and development in patient interactions; performs other related duties. The APP demonstrates professional development and clinical competency, knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice, and medical care for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty. Serves in a clinical role to assist the physician in ensuring total patient care. Interacts directly with patients and patient families to maximize quality patient care.

Required: Signed, Collaborative Agreement and valid DEA number if writing prescriptions for controlled substances.

Required:

• Physician's Assistant License (KY) or 
• National Nurse Practitioner (with Acute Care Certification or willingness to obtain within 1 year)

About Norton Medical Group

Norton Medical Group in Louisville, Kentucky, a part of Norton Healthcare, continues to expand to meet the health care needs of residents in Greater Louisville, including Southern Indiana and surrounding counties. By far the largest network of employed medical providers in the area, Norton Medical Group operates a highly successful employment model that oversees the business operation of its practices, allowing physicians to focus on quality care for patients.
More than 24 years of physician employment experience
More than 30 years of experience operating immediate care centers
Integrated medical group of more than 1,600 employed medical providers at more than 250 locations across Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, and our surrounding communities
Over 3,000 employees
Ancillary services, including laboratories, X-ray, DEXA, mammography, ultrasound, CT and MRI
Electronic medical records (Epic) system integrated in 100 percent of practices and hospitals
Provider Leadership Academy
Research support services
Physician Leadership Councils
Recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Homes in adult primary care
Physician and provider turnover rate averages 4 percent