Critical Care - NP/PA - Full-Time

Advocate Aurora Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality, team-based patient care within a multidisciplinary group.

The candidate will hold an accredited NP master’s degree, valid NC RN/NP licenses, and NP specialty certification. Responsibilities include diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, ordering/tests, and contributing to research and student education while upholding Advocate Health values.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited NP Master's program.
• Current NC RN and NP licenses.
• Board certification in NP specialty.

Responsibilities

• Use medical decision-making to determine patient care plans.
• Collaborate with medical team for team-based care.
• Order and interpret labs and imaging; explain procedures to patients.
• Perform procedural skills per department guidelines.
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects.
• Precept students/learners when possible.
• Uphold Advocate Health values and culture.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communications

Working under pressure

Diagnostic & procedural skills

Organizational skills

Precepting students

Education

MSN Nurse Practitioner

NP Board Certification

Job description

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Current applicable state Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified in NP specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
2. Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care.
3. Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
4. Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
5. Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
6. Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners
7. Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills

Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure

Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Exemplary organizational skills

Willingness to perform other related duties other than those described herein

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Efficient team based care

Professionalism and customer service skills essential

Potential irregular hours and/or call

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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