Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-HH Main Emergency Dept-FT-3rd Shift Weekends
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider (CRNP/PA) provides comprehensive direct patient care in collaboration with attending physicians and the multidisciplinary team. Care includes taking patient histories and conducting physicals and medical screening exams; ordering and performing diagnostic tests; interpreting laboratory and imaging results to diagnose illness and plan treatment or specialty consultation; and assisting with procedures as indicated. The provider also supports health maintenance and promotion through patient and family education, return precautions, and follow-up instructions. The APP collaborates with the attending physician on disposition planning, including discharge, specialty consultation, and admission when indicated. Indirect patient care responsibilities include staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. The NP/PA is expected to pursue ongoing learning and professional development to contribute effectively to patients, colleagues, and the advanced practice profession.
Requirements
- Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Successful completion of a national certification exam for Nurse Practitioners.
- Current registration with the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, or a current Alabama Physician Assistant license.
- Approval by the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
- BLS certification by the end of the orientation period.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize and change 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 physicals and medical screening exams relevant to patient complaints.
- Order and perform appropriate diagnostic testing and screening.
- Interpret laboratory and imaging results to diagnose illness and determine treatment and specialty consultation needs.
- Provide procedural assistance as indicated by the diagnosis.
- Promote health maintenance through patient and family education, return precautions, and follow-up instructions.
- Collaborate with the attending physician on disposition planning, including discharge, specialty consultation, and admission when indicated.
- Contribute to staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.
- Pursue ongoing learning and professional development.
Benefits
- Continuing education and on-site training and education opportunities
- Shared Governance
- Clinical Ladder
- Nurse Residency program
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- Child care
- Wellness resources
- On-site employee pharmacy and health clinic
- 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
- Employee discounts
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Job Type
Full-time
