Nurse Practitioner or Physician Asst ER & Hospitalist

Advance Practice Provider (APP)

The Advance Practice Provider (APP) (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) plays an important role in providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. As an APP, you will be part of an experienced team that includes physicians, nurses, and other professionals in primary care. The APP evaluates, diagnoses, clinically monitors, and manages patients utilizing advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics. The APP works in collaboration with their supervising physician.

Job Description

• Evaluate, diagnose, clinically monitor, and manage patients utilizing advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics.
• Collaborate with supervising physician and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• Post Graduate Degree
• Advanced Practice Clinician or Physician Assistant Licensure
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification

Skills

• Organizational skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer relations skills
• Mathematical skills
• Analytical skills
• Grammar and spelling proficiency
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
• Ability to follow verbal instructions
• Computer skills, including Excel program and medical record charting

Mental and Emotional Requirements

• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage anger, fear, hostility, or violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple priorities
• Work alone
• Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded

Working Conditions

• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• CRT (computer) monitor

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally.
• Stand for 3-4 hours per day
• Sit for 2-3 hours per day
• Walk for 6-8 hours per day
• Perform repetitive tasks/motions
• Distinguish colors
• Hear alarms, telephone, tape recorder, and normal speaking voice
• Have good manual dexterity
• Have good eye/hand/foot coordination
• Have clarity of vision: Mid (20/20 vision)