Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-HH Hospitalists-PRN

HH Health System•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The nurse practitioner or physician assistant provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice. Responsibilities include obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examinations, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing pharmacological and other treatments, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. The NP/PA is accountable for indirect care responsibilities that support patient care, including staff and student education, clinical research if applicable, program development, and quality improvement. The role also assists with 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 and ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires frequently and quickly prioritizing and changing tasks.
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 if applicable, program development, and quality improvement.
Assist with clerical functions as necessary.