Nurse Practitioner-Peds Hospitalists-FT-1st Shift

About the role

The nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice, including:

• Obtaining comprehensive patient histories
• Performing complete physical examinations
• Ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening
• Diagnosing illness
• Prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients
• Providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling

The NP also assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities that support patient care, including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Education

• Completion of Nurse Practitioner Master's of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university required
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner national certification preferred

License, Certification and/or Registration

• Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP
• Current registration through the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners
• Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner national certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum 3 years full-time pediatric RN and/or CRNP experience preferred

Additional Skills/Abilities

• BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period
• PALS required within the first 6 months of employment

About Us

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
• A Nurse Residency Program for new graduates to help transition from student to professional nurse

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 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 (phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications, and more)
• Childcare, health, and wellness programs
• Onsite employee pharmacy
• Free health clinic

Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.