APP - Specialist PRN - Emergency Medicine-FED - USA Health Physicians Group

University of South Alabama Health System; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care within a collaborative team. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment planning across care settings.

Responsibilities include exams, prescribing treatments, counseling patients and families, and maintaining medical records with attention to compliance and cost-effective practices. Licensure requirements must be met upon hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner training required.
• CRNP license in Alabama required upon hire.
• RN license in Alabama upon hire or Physician Assistant license within 60 days required.

Responsibilities

• Provides timely, courteous, and efficacious care to patients.
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatments and medications.
• Maintains patient records and handles billing-related documents.
• Communicates with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Adheres to Infection Control and Safety Standards.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner training program

CRNP license Alabama

RN license Alabama

Physician Assistant training program

Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Practices family centered care according to policies and Nurse Practice Act
• Provides timely, courteous, and efficacious care to patients
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatments and medications
• Performs or orders tests and/or procedures for a variety of diseases and injuries using medical instruments and equipment
• Refers to medical specialists for consultation
• Communicates with patients' primary physician as indicated
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and by moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
• Provides patient and family education by planning, coordinating, and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient
• Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone
• Exhibits cooperative and professional demeanor
• Responds to overhead pages
• Maintains patient and medical records and completes charge documents and code records for billing purposes
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements
• Utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: neonate, infant-toddler/preschool, school age/adolescent, reproductive age, and post/perimenopausal
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as required
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program Required OR
• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant training program Required
• CRNP - Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with the State of Alabama Upon Hire Required and
• Licensure with the state of Alabama as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant within 60 Days Required
• Ability to be credentialed for USA Hospital privileges Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.