Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Inpatient Hospitalist

Job description

Weekend & Call Requirements: No weekends | No call coverage

Position Overview & Clinical Scope

A community hospital in southern Vermont is seeking an Inpatient Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner (NP) for daytime coverage. The NP will manage an adult inpatient and observation load, overseeing patient stabilization, step-down level care, and discharge planning in a collegial environment supported by night-shift MDs, an ED team, surgical staff, and case management.

Clinical Responsibilities & Patient Volume

Patient Load: Average of 8 to 10 adult inpatient/observation patients per day (100% inpatient admissions).

Acuity & Scope: Manage floor-level, observation, and intermediate/step-down care patients; manage initial stabilization of critically ill patients prior to tertiary transport.

Required Procedures & Skills: Respond to facility codes and rapid responses. Experience with ventilator management is preferred.

EHR System: Cerner CommunityWorks with integrated AI scribe documentation support.

Candidate Submission & Qualification Requirements

Licensure, Certification & Education:

Advanced Practice Certification: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certification [REQUIRED].

Board Status: Board Certified (BC) by a recognized national organization [REQUIRED].

State Licensure: Active Vermont APRN License (or willingness to obtain) [REQUIRED].

Federal & Life Support Credentials: Active DEA Registration, BLS, and ACLS Certifications [REQUIRED].

Experience & Background Rules:

Clinical Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years of clinical inpatient/hospitalist adult medicine experience [REQUIRED].

Background & Malpractice: Clean background with zero malpractice or licensure issues [REQUIRED; NO EXCEPTIONS].

Documentation: Active NPDB Self-Query Report generated within the past 30 days [REQUIRED AT OFFER].

• Days (Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM