Advanced Practice Provider (NP, PA, CNS) Emergency Medicine III PRN

About the Role

A nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who delivers primary and/or specialty care across various healthcare settings. Functions collaboratively within the healthcare team, adhering to certification and licensure requirements. The role focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health conditions. Additionally, the provider is responsible for disseminating knowledge through instruction, leadership, and the development of educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests, or other special tests for illness evaluation, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a patient’s current health status and develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Works collaboratively with the healthcare team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by licensure through applicable state boards and organizational policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding diseases, treatments, drug side effects, and potential hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds and collaborates regularly with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists for consultation or specialized treatment as appropriate.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between the patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or specialty areas.
• Participates in quality monitoring through periodic review of records and treatment plans to assess patient outcomes and ensure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Supports the professional development of the healthcare team.
• Promotes the translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies, assist in data collection and analysis, serve as a clinical preceptor for students, or onboard new caregivers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Oral and written communication proficiency in English.

Qualifications

Education

• APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role (effective 05/01/2014). Graduate of an accredited APRN program. If in neonatal care service area, a Master’s Degree is required upon hire.
• PA: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program. Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by the practicing state’s Licensing Board.

Certifications

• NP:
  • Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s). Must also be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
  • National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the AHA, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based on work setting.
  • Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with state Board of Nursing requirements.
  • Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of applicable hospitals.
• PA:
  • Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by the practicing state’s Licensing Board.
  • License to practice and prescribe issued by the practicing state’s Licensing Board.
  • Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) may be required based on work setting.
  • Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to the agreement.
  • Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of applicable hospitals.
  • If a candidate has held a license to prescribe in another jurisdiction and needs a master’s degree for prescribing privileges, eligibility for hiring will be subject to review.
• CNS:
  • Currently licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in applicable state(s). Must also be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
  • National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the AHA, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the AAP may be required based on work setting.
  • Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with state Board of Nursing requirements.
  • Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of applicable hospitals.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competency and ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
• Proficiency in utilizing electronic medical records.
• High standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Compassion, professionalism, and commitment to excellent patient care.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience

Related clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination for performing physical examinations.
• Corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $82.00 (minimum) to $82.00 (maximum). The pay range reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) position, except for PRN roles, which are hourly.