Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant-Athens Heart Center-PRN; Athens, AL

Overview

The nurse practitioner/physician assistant 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 illnesses, prescribing pharmacological and other treatments, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. The NP/PA also assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities that support patient care, including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.

Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP. Current registration through the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, or current Alabama PA license. Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board. BLS required before the end of the orientation period. ACLS must be obtained within the first six months of employment and maintained current.

Minimum three years full‑time Emergency Room or Critical Care registered nurse and/or CRNP experience recommended.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment, 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. Department‑specific competencies must be completed within the provisional period and maintained current.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities. 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 a 401(k) organization match; a nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; on‑site training and education opportunities; and employee discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications and more.

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