Job detail

Inpatient NP or PA, Per Diem in Richmond, TX

The Specialty Alliance

#Electronic Medical Record #Nurse Practitioner #Physician Assistant #Patient Safety #Evidence-Based #Quality Improvement #Per Diem #Acute Care #Inpatient

Quick overview

The role involves performing comprehensive histories and physical examinations for GI consults, admissions, and follow-up encounters, while evaluating and managing patients with acute GI conditions like bleeding and pancreatitis. Clinicians will also develop and implement evidence-based plans of care, order diagnostic tests, and educate patients and families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program and hold current Texas State NP or PA licensure eligible for hospital privileges, with Acute Care Certification and BLS/ACLS required for NPs. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a high-acuity, collaborative environment is necessary, and prior Gastrointestinal experience is preferred.

postgraduate degreePatient AssessmentPatient EducationPatient SafetyQuality ImprovementElectronic Medical RecordAcute CareEvidence-Based PracticeDischarge SummariesGastroenterologyHepatologyCollaborative PracticeAcute GI Bleeding ManagementPancreatitis ManagementInflammatory Bowel Disease Management

Job description

Discover the advantages of Advanced Independent Practice - Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC) Richmond - powered by GI Alliance.

As a member of GI Alliance (GIA), TDDC - Richmond is supported by the nation’s leading patient-focused, excellence-driven gastroenterology network that is physician-owned and led. This partnership empowers TDDC to deliver superior, individualized patient care by leveraging GI Alliance’s robust, world-class business and organizational support, ensuring our clinicians can focus on what they do best – providing top-notch care in a successful and dynamic private practice setting.

TDDC - Richmond is seeking a Per Diem Inpatient Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description

Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations for GI consults, admissions, and follow-up encounters at the hospital.
Evaluate and manage patients with acute GI bleeding, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease flares, bowel obstruction, and other urgent GI presentations.
Develop, implement, and adjust evidence-based plans of care in collaboration with supervising gastroenterologist and hospital teams.
Counsel patient and family on health and disease
Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic relevant to GI and hepatology conditions.
Document encounters, order, and care plans clearly and efficiently in the electronic medical record, ensuring accurate handoffs and discharge summaries.
Educate patients and families about diagnosis, procedures, medications, lifestyle modifications, and follow-up needs, supporting safe transition of care.
Contribute to quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives related to GI

Schedule and Work Environment

• Per-Diem - 4 to 8 shifts a month - all day shifts

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
Current Texas State NP or PA license with eligibility for hospital privileges
For NP's Acute Care Certification is required
BLS and ACLS is required
Demonstrated ability to work independently within a collaborative practice model, manage multiple priorities in a high acuity environment, and provide compassionate, patient-centered care