Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Athens Heart Center-PRN (Athens, AL)
About the role
The nurse practitioner/physician assistant 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, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining comprehensive patient histories and performing complete physical examinations
- Ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening
- Diagnosing illness and prescribing treatments
- Providing health maintenance and promotion interventions
- Assuming accountability for indirect care responsibilities, including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement
Qualifications
- Completion of Nurse Practitioner Master's of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university required or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners or current Alabama PA license
- Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board
- BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period
- ACLS must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment and maintained current
- Minimum 3 years full-time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP experience recommended
Experience
Minimum 3 years full-time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP experience recommended.
Additional Skills/Abilities
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly
- Knowledge of all equipment and materials required for procedures described in the Emergency Care Center Policy/Procedure Manual and Nursing Service Procedure Manual
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!
Department specific competencies
Must complete department specific competencies within the provisional period and maintain current.
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!