Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant HH Research Park Clinic PT
Huntsville Memorial Hospital
Huntsville, AL
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Advice, Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Electronic Medical Records, Establish Priorities, Health Maintenance, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physician Assistant, Quality Management, Staff Training, Team Player, Testing
LOCATION
Huntsville, AL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview
The APP (NP/PA) provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing 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 APP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research if applicable, program development, and quality improvement. Assists in clerical functions as necessary.
Qualifications
Education required: Completion of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Masters of Science program from an accredited college or university
License, certification and/or registration:
Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP/PA
Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and/or Board of Medical Examiners
BLS certification required by the end of the orientation period
Additional skills/abilities:
Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly
Works well with others in a team environment
Previous experience with electronic medical records preferred