Nurse Practitioner-Palliative Care-PRN

Overview

The nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing a complete physical examination, 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 NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Required:

• Education:
  
  Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP, current registration through the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years full‑time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP experience recommended.
• Additional Skills/Abilities:
  Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize and adapt 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 required during orientation. ACLS must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment and maintained current.
  
  TNCC 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.

Huntsville Hospital offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending, short‑term and long‑term disability, retirement options with 401(k) match, nurse residency program, tuition assistance, student loan reimbursement, onsite training, and employee discounts.

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

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