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Altus Community Healthcare lists this Nurse Practitioner - Full Time opportunity in abilene, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job Summary
The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional, responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care in the emergency care setting, including neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The Nurse Practitioner provides patient care for all ages in compliance with policies and procedures, and the standards of professional nursing standards as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. With the Nurse Practitioner's professional practice, he/she is responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and patient satisfaction. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant will practice under the supervision of the Emergency Room physician.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Patient/Care and Testing: Provides patient care to all ages in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner Facilitates communication and ensures proper flow of information.
Oversees patient flow in patient care and support areas.
Performs head-to-toe assessments and psycho-social assessments on all patients Performs reassessments on all patients as needed
Maintains current knowledge of medications and medication administration
Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other departmental staff in a courteous professional manner
Cleanliness maintains a clean working environment
Staff Development - Maintains current licensure.
Participates in continuing education through training and educational program.
Perform other duties, tasks and/or projects as assigned by management team
Requirements
Qualifications, Education Experience, Skills
Required Education/ Experience : Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant's Program
Current Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Certification
Current DEA License
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification
1 year experience in an ER setting preferred
Validation of the Clinical Skills as outlined in the orientation checklist
Educational requirements appropriate for meeting age specific- needs of patients presenting to the emergency center including emergency procedures required for stabilization of patients of all ages
Physical Demands Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.
Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients.
Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
Vision, hearing, talking and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to perform tasks quickly and accurately such as:
Reading small print,
Reading from monitoring equipment
Defining details
Sending and receiving
Clear and accurate verbal communication.
Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
Shift work may be required.
Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, and disoriented or combative patients.
May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed necessary by a designated Nursing Administration.
Work Environment A fast-paced, high performance work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Worksite address
abilene, TX, 79608, US
Who can apply
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