Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma Burn ICU - PM

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

This APP role supports the Trauma Burn ICU (TBICU) and Neurological ICU (NICU), working as part of the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care for critically injured patients. Responsibilities include daily assessments, documentation, ventilator management, and developing plans of care. Adult acute care nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be considered for this opportunity. This work schedule for this PM role is 5 p.m.-5 a.m. with 14-16 shifts per month.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing with an Adult Acute Care NP certification, or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans focused on prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of disease.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests for the patient.
• Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC).
• May assist in the coordination of research protocols, serving as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and other health care providers.
• Provides assistance in orientation and/or training of new clinical personnel as needed.
• Serves as the expert clinical resource to the clinical staff and patients in the area of specialty.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and others.
• Demonstrates a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $20,000 sign-on bonus may be available.
• An annual $20,000 stipend (paid monthly) may be available.
• Full-time APPs at UAB Medicine receive a $2,000 allowance per year for continuing medical education (CME) opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees