Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Gardendale Freestanding Emergency Department

Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Gardendale Freestanding Emergency Department

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Advanced Practice Provider - UAB Gardendale Freestanding Emergency Department

• Work schedule:
  
  Full-time, Benefited

Rotating/blended 12-hour shifts (8am-8pm; 12am-12pm). No Call. Weekends and holidays required.

• CME allowance:
  Part-time benefited and Full-time benefited APPs receive an annual $2,000.00 CME allowance. This can be used for recertification, fees, CMEs, etc. that occur after a new employee's start date.

UAB Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to work for the Division of Emergency Medicine at UAB Gardendale Freestanding Emergency Department. The APP will work 12 hour 7am to 7pm or 11am-11pm, and rotating weekends & holidays. The APP's responsibilities will be to provide medical care and treatment for patients in the emergency department. The position entails the evaluation & management of critically ill patients, performing procedures within the defined scope of practice and coordinating the care of the patients.

The APP will see patients, transcribe notes, perform health histories, diagnose, manage, and institute emergency measures & treatments.

No matter what drives you – whether it’s the fast pace of trauma care, the celebration of a last infusion treatment, caring for the sickest babies in the region, or the longstanding relationships developed in family medicine – UAB Medicine offers advanced practice providers (APPs) the opportunity to challenge their skills across the entire continuum of care. Our 750-plus inpatient and ambulatory APPs work alongside world-renowned physicians and a host of dedicated care team members to deliver on our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care.

This happens through collaborative practice, which is more than a set of terms and guidelines; collaboration at UAB reflects a true partnership among APPs and physicians, patients, and our interdisciplinary care teams. You’re empowered to lead and put patients first. Your creativity, innovation, and know-how are seen as essential contributions to helping deliver best-in-class health care. You’ll also participate in research and develop best practices to drive innovation and improvement, both at UAB Medicine and across the APP community.

To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to surgical patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician (Section 610-X-5 of the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code) or under supervision of a Board-Certified Physician (Section 540-X-7 of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Administrative Code). The collaborating physician shall be available for direct communication for consultation and referral or arrange for the same medical coverage by a physician who is pre-approved by the State Board of Medical Examiners in the same manner as the collaborating physician of record.

To coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient. To plan and coordinate health care education for patient, family and other health care providers as needed. To perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments. To interpret, analyze and evaluate patient’s medical record and social data. To perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement.

To coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities.

• Based on thorough physical and psychosocial patient assessments, formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans focused on surgical interventions. Plans include patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests for the patient.
• Maintains records and reports as required by regulatory agencies and The Joint Commission (TJC). May coordinate and/or participate in performance and…