Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Cardiac Short Stay-PRN-1st Shift
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 Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university or graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP or PA
- Certification through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners
- Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board
- Minimum 3 years full-time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP/PA experience recommended
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- 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
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!