Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine

Position Summary

To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to acute care services and emergency medicine patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans focused on prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of disease.
• Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC).
• May coordinate and/or participate in performance and quality improvement activities.
• May assist in the coordination of research protocols, serving as a patient advocate and a liaison between the patient and other health care providers.
• Provides assistance in orientation and/or training of new clinical personnel as needed.
• Provides educational information by conducting workshops, in-service training and distributing appropriate materials for patients and staff.
• Serves as the expert clinical resource to the clinical staff and patients in the area of specialty.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in Nursing with an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities; Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs; Written and verbal communication skills; Interpersonal skills; Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated; Ability to multi-task; Ability to problem-solve; Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently; Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.