Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Pain Management-FT-1st Shift
About the role
The advanced practice provider 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
- Minimum 3 years full-time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP/PA experience recommended
- Current registration with the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners or current Alabama PA license
- BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained in orientation period
- ACLS must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment and maintained current
- TNCC must be obtained within the first 2 years of employment and maintained current
- PALS is highly recommended
- Completion of department specific competencies within the provisional period and maintenance of current status
Requirements
Commensurate with experience.
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 Emergency Care Center Policy/Procedure Manual and Nursing Service Procedure Manual.
Benefits
Competitive benefits package including 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, and more.
Pay
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Schedule
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