Nurse Practitioner-Peds Hospitalists-PRN

Huntsville Hospital•Huntsville, AL

75d

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 Master's of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university required.
Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP, current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
Minimum 3 years full time pediatric RN and/or CRNP experience preferred
BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
PALS required within the first 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner national certification preferred
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner national certification preferred

Benefits

excellent benefits package
childcare
health and wellness programs
an onsite employee pharmacy
a free health clinic
tuition assistance
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
short term and long term disability
several retirement account options with 401K organization match
nurse residency program
student loan reimbursement
On-site training and education opportunities
Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!