Nurse Practitioner/Physician Asst - Critical Care/Emergency Department

Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our community-based hospital in Attleboro, MA. We are a patient-focused organization looking to grow our team with providers dedicated to providing meaningful patient care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat mostly ESI Level 2 and 3 patients in the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Emergency Department under the supervision of an attending emergency physician
• Utilize therapeutic means, laboratory data, and radiographic studies
• Provide direct patient care to our communities in a well-established community hospital
• Work with a patient-centric mindset to provide the highest quality service and patient care
• Work cross-functionally with specialty consultants as needed
• Perform procedures including:
  • Closed reduction and splinting of fractures
  • Repairs of simple lacerations, suture removal
  • Nail trephination
  • Management of bite wounds
  • Incision and drainage of uncomplicated superficial abscesses
  • Assessment and treatment of 1st and 2nd degree burns
  • Removal of foreign bodies of nose and ear, including impacted cerumen
  • Removal of superficial corneal, conjunctival, and subcutaneous foreign bodies
  • Nasal packing and cauterization
  • Infiltration of local and digital anesthesia

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program
• FNP or PA-C certification
• Massachusetts NP/PA medical license
• DEA/CSR license
• ACLS/BLS certification
• At least 2 years of experience practicing as a PA or FNP in a hospital Emergency Department managing adult and pediatric patients (ESI levels 2, 3, 4, and 5)
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, ability to interact effectively with adult and pediatric patients and with clinical, nursing, and physician staff
• Attentiveness to patient flow in the Emergency Department
• Ability to multi-task, handle interruptions, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent command of verbal and written English
• Proficiency in operating clinical equipment and using technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital-based emergency department
• Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Experience utilizing a voice dictation system

Benefits

• Guaranteed base salary
• Professional liability insurance
• Competitive PTO and CME policy
• Reimbursement stipend for CME expenses, memberships and dues, licensure and DEA fees
• Retirement plans including pension plan and 403B plan with employer match
• Pet health insurance
• Free parking
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (FSA)
• Long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Identity theft protection

Pay

Salary range: $118,292.77–$185,597.27. The pay range reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range is based on full-time employment.

Schedule

• 30 or 36 hours per week positions available (includes benefits)
• Shift lengths vary from 8.5 hours to 12 hours