NP/PA - Emergency Department (Front End Medical Staff)

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 130,872 - 159,801; Part time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Department in Augusta, ME. The APP will perform front-end, rapid evaluations with the triage nurse to facilitate care and support rapid decision-making for acute patients.

Join a team of 20 physicians and 7 PAs with a 24/7 ED; the role requires minimum 5 years ED experience and an accredited APP program, plus Maine licensure and BLS/ACLS/PALS certification.

Qualifications

• Accredited APP program completion.
• Active Maine APRN/PA license.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in ED.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-end rapid evaluations with triage nurse.
• Make rapid decisions to facilitate patient care.
• Collaborate with ED team including physicians and PAs/NPs to coordinate care.

Skills

ED experience

Rapid evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited APP program completion (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Tools

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Job description

## NP/PA - Emergency Department (Front End Medical Staff)Applylocations: Waterville, ME: Augusta, MEtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R16309## Job Summary:Provides primary or acute healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.## Job Description:MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking an *experienced* **Nurse Practitioner** or **Physician Assistant** to join the Emergency Department in Augusta, ME. In this role the APP will be responsible for performing front-end, rapid evaluations of patients in conjunction with the triage nurse to facilitate care. The experienced candidate must be able to make rapid decisions about care.* Join a team of 20 physicians and 7 physician assistants* 24/7 Emergency Department with an annual volume of 55,000 patients* Schedule consists of 4, 8-hour shifts per week**Requirements:*** Successful completion of an accredited APP program* Active Maine Advanced Practitioner's license* BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications* Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in an ED setting## Compensation Information:$95.00/hour - $115.50/hour### ## Certification:Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Maine State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Maine State Board of Nursing## Scheduled Weekly Hours:0## Scheduled Work Shift:## Benefits:Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.## Physical Wellness:* We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.## Emotional Wellness:When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.## Financial Wellness:* We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.* Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.## Career Mobility:Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.**Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability** Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.