ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER EMERGENCY

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc. is seeking an Advance Practice Provider for the Emergency department. The role involves working with physicians to assess patients admitted to the ER, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications.

The AP provider acts as a consultant and leader to improve patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have an MSN or PA degree, Kansas APRN/PA licensure, and preferred emergency care experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited APRN program or Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited PA program.
• Two years of emergency/urgent care experience preferred; new graduates welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in the emergency department and collaborate with physicians.
• Order, interpret, and document clinical tests; report results to physicians.

Skills

Emergency care experience

Education

MSN or PA degree

Job description

ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER EMERGENCY

This position works in collaboration with physicians to assess the physical needs of patients admitted to the emergency room. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Familiar with advanced concepts, practices and procedures and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in the fast pace and a variety of illnesses presented in an emergency room setting. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The advance practice provider functions as a consultant, facilitator, educator, change agent, program designer and resource person to a defined patient population and caregivers. Advanced clinical practice distinguishes this position, supported by knowledge and competence in the areas of research, leadership, consultation, education and professional growth. The advance practice provider, under the supervision of the department director assumes a leadership role in strengthening collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare leaders and nurses in various settings to improve patient/family outcomes along the care continuum.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Master's of science in nursing from an accredited advanced registered nursing program, or Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited physician assistant program

Two years experience in emergency or urgent care preferred. New graduates welcome to apply

REQUIRED REGISTRATION/LICENCE/CERTIFICATION

Current Kansas Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license; or current Kansas Physician Assistant (PA-C) license

National certification relevant to clinical practice area preferred

SCHEDULE

Shift Hours: Part Time - Varied Shifts - Every other weekend, PRN