Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate Float Primary Care Westbrook Part-Time

Maine Health • Westbrook, ME

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About The Position

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Westbrook Primary Care is recruiting for a part-time (0.50 FTE/20 hrs) Float Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Westbrook practice to provide primary care services, such as assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. Work closely with providers in a collaborative team approach to patient care.

Requirements

• Current nursing license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum three years of professional nursing experience.
• Two years of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred but not required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing, professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
• Knowledge of patient assessment techniques including taking medical histories, performing physicals, evaluating health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care recommendations.
• Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking and other organizational matters.
• Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of NP Practice.
• Ability to educate patients, families, and staff in user-friendly manner.
• Strong computer skills with skill in using computerized health information management system.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff and the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant experience preferred but not required.
• MSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• assessing
• diagnosing
• prescribing
• treating and educating patients
• Work closely with providers in a collaborative team approach to patient care.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• CME time
• retirement options with employer contributions
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life/disability coverage
• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees