HOSPITALIST ACUTE APRN OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT -7 ON 7 OFF

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a hospitalist advanced practice nurse or clinical nurse specialist to provide patient care with independence and clinical judgment for hospital medicine patients.

The role requires a Masters in nursing, Arkansas licensure as APN or CNS with prescriptive privileges and ACLS certification; 3–5 years hospital medicine experience is preferred. This is a full-time position with 7am–7pm shifts, 7 on/7 off, and may include remote work duties.

Qualifications

• Masters in nursing required.
• Arkansas State Board of Nursing licensure as APN or CNS.
• Prescriptive privileges required.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and evaluate patient care with professional medical practice.
• Adhere to organizational policies, regulations and procedures.
• Maintain medical records and collaborate with care teams.
• Use independent judgment; may include remote work duties.

Education

Masters degree in nursing

Licensed as Advanced Practice Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist (Arkansas Board)

Prescriptive privileges

ACLS certification

Job description

Allied Health and Physicians

ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER

Full Time , 7am - 7pm , 7 on 7 off

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

A Masters degree in nursing is required. Licensed by Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist. Certification by national certifying body with prescriptive privileges.ACLS certification required.

Experience

Three to five years experience in hospital medicine preferred.

Physical

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

Normal hospital environment. Exposure to biological hazards. Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Distinguish smells. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. May be exposed to airborne and infectious materials. Required to stand, walk, sit, push and pull, use fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Reach with hands and arms. Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

JOB SUMMARY

The hospitalist advanced practice nurse or clinical nurse specialist must possess knowledge of professional medical practice and care to administer and evaluate patient care; knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer care; knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care; knowledge of common safety hazard and precautions to establish a safe work environment; skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of medicine to provide on-going patient care, skill in maintaining medical records, skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, patient care staff, supervising physicians, medical community, and referring providers. This position is required to utilize independent judgment. May include remote work duties.