Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Valley Vascular Clinic-PRN
HH Health System•Huntsville, AL
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice. Responsibilities include obtaining comprehensive patient histories, conducting complete physical examinations, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing pharmacological and other treatments, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions, including patient and family education and counseling. The role also includes indirect care responsibilities that support patient care, such as staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. The position assists with clerical functions as necessary.
Requirements
- Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing, successful completion of a national certification exam for Nurse Practitioners, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current registration with the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, or a current Alabama Physician Assistant license.
- Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
- BLS certification by the end of the orientation period; the posting also states that BCLS must be received during orientation.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with electronic medical records.
Responsibilities
- Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform complete physical examinations.
- Order and perform diagnostic testing and screening.
- Diagnose illness and prescribe pharmacological and other treatments.
- Provide health maintenance and promotion interventions, including patient and family education and counseling.
- Support patient care through staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.
- Assist with clerical functions as necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement account options with a 401(k) organization match
- Nurse residency program
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- On-site training and education opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Continuing education
- Shared Governance
- Clinical Ladder
- Child care
- Wellness resources
- On-site employee pharmacy and health clinic
