NP/PA - Emergency Department

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A local health care provider seeks a Nurse Practitioner/PA for their Emergency Department in Gibson City, IL. This full-time role involves evaluating and treating patients under physician supervision, performing physical exams, and managing health conditions. The ideal candidate should have the necessary certifications and strong communication skills. Applicants should be ready to work variable shifts, including weekends, in a fast-paced medical environment, contributing significantly to patient care and treatment protocols.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required.
• Ability to perform physical examinations and analyze patient health.
• Strong communication skills necessary for patient interactions.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate and treat patients under supervisory physicians.
• Perform physical examinations and laboratory tests.
• Manage illnesses following medical guidelines.
• Counsel patients and families on health care issues.

Connaissances

CPR certification

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Formation

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification

Description du poste

NP/PA - Emergency Department role at Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services in Gibson City, IL

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services provided pay range: $인이0,120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr.

Job details

• JOB TITLE: NURSE PRACTITIONER/PA
• DEPARTMENT: Emergency Department－－Series
• HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS: Full Time. Variable days – Monday–Friday, including weekend rotations.
• REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Hospitalist and Chief Operating Officer.

General Summary

The Nurse Practitioner is a professional staff member who provides health‑care evaluation and treatment to patients under the collaborative supervision of the physician.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Practice under the supervision of the Hospitalist.
• Perform physical examinations, laboratory tests, and health‑screening measures.
• Teach patients all aspects of health care.
• Counsel patients and families about family issues as appropriate.
• Assess and manage illness under guidelines approved by medical staff.
• Refer patients to other health‑care providers or community agencies when necessary and appropriate.
• Contribute to devising, executing, and periodically reviewing written policies/clinical protocols governing the services provided by the hospital.

Physical Requirements

• Physical strength to perform CPR (bed/floor), lift, push/pull 60–300 pounds with assistance as often as 20 times per 8–12 hours, and to perform constant walking, twisting, turning, and stretching maneuvers in patient care and use of patient‑care equipment.
• Physical strength to perform the following liftingEi tasks:
• Floor to waist – 40 pounds
• 14” to waist – 50 pounds
• Waist to shoulder – 20 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead – 10 pounds
• Carry 40 pounds for 30 feet
• Push 40 pounds/force for 30 feet
• Pull 40 pounds/force for 10 feet
• Keen mental faculties to observe patient status change.
• Communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Emotional stability to cope with high‑stress situations during 8–12 hour shifts, acute patient care, fast‑paced physical activity, rapidly changing patient conditions, emotional demands of patients and families, and to maintain effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health‑care workers.

Sen zkušený level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care