Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Neurology Stroke Program-PRN-3rd Shift (7p-7a)

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) 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

Requirements

• Completion of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Master's of Science program from an accredited college or university
• Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP/PA
• Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and/or Board of Medical Examiners
• Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board
• BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 3 years full-time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP/PA experience recommended

Qualifications

• Education required: Completion of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Master's of Science program from an accredited college or university
• License, certification and/or registration: Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP/PA. Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and/or Board of Medical Examiners. Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
• BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period. ACLS preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years full time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP/PA experience recommended

Skills

• 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 Surgical Service Line 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!

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