Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-HH Main Emergency Dept-FT-3rd shift at Huntsville Hospital Health System

Huntsville, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient History Taking, Physical Examinations, Diagnostic Testing, Lab Result Interpretation, Imaging Interpretation, Procedural Assistance, Patient Education, Disposition Planning, Electronic Medical Records, Clinical Research, Quality Improvement, Communication Skills, Prioritization, Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview The Advanced Practice Provider (CRNP/PA) provides comprehensive direct patient care in collaboration with the attending physicians and multidisciplinary team. Role responsibilities include: obtaining comprehensive patient histories and physicals as they relate to the chief complaint(s) including medical screening exams; ordering and performing appropriate diagnostic testing and screening or the said chief complaint(s); interpreting lab and imaging results to accurately diagnose illness followed by determining nest steps for treatment and specialty consultation; and participating in procedural assistance as indicated by the diagnosis. Role responsibilities additionally include health maintenance and promotion, including patient and family education, return precautions, and follow up instructions. The APP will also collaborate with the attending physician for disposition planning to include discharge home, or when indicated, specialty consultation, including admissions. NP/PA also takes part with indirect patient care responsibilities, including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. The NP/PA will be dedicated to ongoing learning and personal professional development to optimize contribution to our patients, colleagues, and the profession of advance practice provides as a whole. Qualifications Education required: Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Masters of Science in Nursing. Successful completion of a national certification exam for NP or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program License, certification and/or registration: Current registration with the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners or current Alabama PA license. Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board. BLS certification required by the end of the orientation period Additional skills/abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Works well with others in a team environment. Previous experience with electronic medical records preferred About Us Highlights of our hospitals Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities. Huntsville Hospital Benefits: We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System: Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive direct patient care in the Emergency Department, including diagnosing illnesses and determining treatment plans. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for disposition planning and participate in staff education and quality improvement.