Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospital at Home, Part-time, Days
Core
Provide inpatient-level acute care and manage patient admissions/transfers for Northwestern Medicine's Hospital at Home program, ensuring safe transitions from hospital to home.
Role type
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Hospital at Home)
Builds
Hospital at Home patient care pathways and safe home-based inpatient transitions
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Medicine / Home Health
Required skills
Acute care clinical assessment, medical eligibility determination, medication reconciliation, care plan development, interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance, patient education, quality improvement
Preferred skills
Advanced clinical reasoning, rapid clinical assessment, autonomous decision making, risk assessment, experience in Hospital/Emergency/Critical Care/Observation/Urgent Care
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), Durable Medical Equipment (DME) coordination
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive medical screenings and history/physical exams for Hospital at Home eligibility; Assess clinical stability and acuity for inpatient-level home care; Coordinate medication reconciliation and diagnostics prior to transfer; Collaborate with hospitalists, case management, and field nurses for safe transitions; Educate patients, families, and care teams on the Hospital at Home model; Ensure admissions meet CMS waiver and regulatory requirements
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level, hands-on clinical provider