Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Center (Per Diem, Variable Shift)

Adventist Health • San Luis Obispo, CA

8h • $120,077 - $180,115 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing expert clinical care in general or specialty area. Assesses, plans and provides patient care in collaboration with the attending physician. Provides comprehensive health assessment, medical diagnosis of acute and chronic illnesses, writes prescriptions, and formulates a treatment plan. Diagnoses medical conditions. Plans and implements interventions. Assists in the medical/surgical care and evaluates responses in collaboration of the attending and consulting physicians.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) licensure in state of practice
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS or AHA-CPR or ARC-CPR
• AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS
• AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS
• TNCC INSTRUCTOR (TNCCI)

Nice To Haves

• Two years' relevant clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, employees, and/or family members.
• Constructs comprehensive medical histories.
• Performs initial and periodic physical examinations.
• Evaluates patient behavior and explores patient’s interpretation of health needs.
• Works under the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner and as an agent of the physician.
• Provides treatment of patients as needed, including administering medications and/or vaccines and performing procedures.
• Writes orders to increase, decrease, or change medication (subject to checking and medical consultation as indicated).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior