Experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine, Per Diem
About The Position
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Advanced Practitioner (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) is responsible for assisting in the care of the patient in the ED/urgent care setting under the supervision of the Physician. As with any other health care professional, the physician assistant is charged with being a patient advocate in the medical care system. Must have experience in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care to be considered for a per diem position. The physician assistant or nurse practitioner will diagnose and treat patients who present for treatment, obtain a history, perform a physical examination, document the medical record, perform privileged procedures, and provide discharge instructions. Order, prescribe or administer medication, IV fluids as per Pennsylvania State Practice Act, and governed by hospital bylaws. Order and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests. Initiate referrals and consultations as needed. The physician assistant or nurse practitioner will perform privileged procedures as directed: Visual Screening, administer IM, IV SQ Medications/Vaccines, local Anesthesia, Insert Foley Catheter, Venipuncture, Insert Intravenous Line, Removal of Foreign Bodies, Intra-Articular Aspiration/Injection, Splint Placement, Apply and Change Dressings, Debridement and Care of Open Wounds, Evacuation of Hematoma/Seroma, Incision and Drainage, Repair and Close Lacerations, Removal of Dermatologic Abnormalities, Removal of Sutures, Ear Irrigation/Cerumen Removal, fluorescein eye stain, Eye Tests/Visual Acuity.
Requirements
- Must have experience in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care to be considered for a per diem position
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Medical Physician Assistant, or Osteopathic Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location
- Physician Assistants must also have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner must be licensed to treat infant to geriatric populations
- Must have suturing experience
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience desired, preferably in ED/urgent care setting
Responsibilities
- diagnose and treat patients who present for treatment
- obtain a history
- perform a physical examination
- document the medical record
- perform privileged procedures
- provide discharge instructions
- Order, prescribe or administer medication, IV fluids as per Pennsylvania State Practice Act, and governed by hospital bylaws
- Order and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests
- Initiate referrals and consultations as needed
- perform privileged procedures as directed: Visual Screening, administer IM, IV SQ Medications/Vaccines, local Anesthesia, Insert Foley Catheter, Venipuncture, Insert Intravenous Line, Removal of Foreign Bodies, Intra-Articular Aspiration/Injection, Splint Placement, Apply and Change Dressings, Debridement and Care of Open Wounds, Evacuation of Hematoma/Seroma, Incision and Drainage, Repair and Close Lacerations, Removal of Dermatologic Abnormalities, Removal of Sutures, Ear Irrigation/Cerumen Removal, fluorescein eye stain, Eye Tests/Visual Acuity
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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