Nocturnal Nurse Practitioner, Marshall Medical Centers- South Hospitalist Group, 7 on/ 7 off, 3rd Shift
About The Position
The nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.
Requirements
- Completion of Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university
- Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP
- Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners
- Approval of the Northwest Alabama Healthcare Authority credentialing board
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- ACLS and/or PALS
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
- Ability to prioritize and change tasks frequently and quickly
Responsibilities
- Obtaining comprehensive patient histories
- Performing complete physical examination
- Ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening
- Diagnosing illness
- Prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients
- Providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling
- Assuming accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
