Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Hospitalists-FT-2nd Shift (3p-3a)

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The nurse practitioner/physician assistant 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/PA assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research if applicable, program development, and quality improvement. Assists in clerical functions as necessary.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current Alabama CRNP or PA license
• Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board
• Maintain ACLS/BLS certification
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize and change tasks quickly
• Teamwork skills
• Previous experience with electronic medical records preferred

Responsibilities

• Obtain comprehensive patient histories
• Perform complete physical examinations
• Order and perform diagnostic testing and screening
• Diagnose illnesses
• Prescribe pharmacological and other treatments
• Provide health maintenance and promotion interventions
• Educate and counsel patients and families
• Assume accountability for indirect care responsibilities
• Support staff and student education
• Engage in clinical research if applicable
• Participate in program development and quality improvement
• Assist in clerical functions as necessary

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• 401K with organization match
• Nurse residency program
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees