Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Burn Unit (4855)
About The Position
UT Regional One Physicians is currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for our Certified Burn Center in Memphis, TN. This is an Inpatient position working 12-hour shifts. JOB SUMMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participates as a member of the health care team to meet patient needs and provide continuity of care. Under the administrative and technical supervision of a physician, performs medical services in the care and treatment of patients by obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, applying diagnostic techniques, ordering tests/procedures and evaluating to assess medical condition, developing treatment plans and performing selected therapeutic tasks, or other special procedures. Roles include First Assist in the OR for PA and NPs with First Assist certification. The NP or PA-C will also provide pre-op / post-op care for Burn and Wound Care patients. The areas that will be included in this role include: Burn ICU/Stepdown Burn ED Burn ORs ROH Burn Rehab/LTACH
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates.
- Two (2) years clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferred.
- Will accept new grads.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and make clinical assessments.
- Certification as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in State of TN.
- Eligible for Prescriptive privileges) in State of Tennessee required.
Nice To Haves
- Additional training may be required for specialty areas.
- Additional certification in specialty areas may be required.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining medical histories
- Performing physical examinations
- Applying diagnostic techniques
- Ordering tests/procedures and evaluating to assess medical condition
- Developing treatment plans
- Performing selected therapeutic tasks, or other special procedures
- First Assist in the OR for PA and NPs with First Assist certification
- Provide pre-op / post-op care for Burn and Wound Care patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
