Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Psychiatric CSU-FT-Weekends-3rd Shift
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. Also, the APP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.
Qualifications
- Completion of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Masters 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, and approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
- Minimum 3 years full-time ER or Critical Care RN and/or NP/PA experience recommended.
- 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.
- 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.
- Department specific competencies must be completed within the provisional period and maintained current.
Department specific competencies
Department specific competencies must be completed within the provisional period and maintained current.
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!
Huntsville Hospital 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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