NP/PA - Emergency Department - Front End - Per Diem 12 Hour Shifts

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 131,000 - 159,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice tail coverage

403(b) company-matching contributions

401(a) retirement plan

457(b) retirement plan

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking an experienced per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Department in both Augusta and Waterville, ME. The APP will perform front-end, rapid evaluations with the triage nurse to facilitate timely care.

The candidate must have completed an accredited APP program, hold an active Maine license, and possess BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications with a minimum of 5 years’ ED experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-end, rapid evaluations of patients in conjunction with the triage nurse to facilitate care.
• Make rapid decisions about care.
• Join a 24/7 Emergency Department team with physicians and physician assistants.

Skills

Front-end evaluation

Triage collaboration

Rapid decision making

Education

APP program completion

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

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 per diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Department in both Augusta and Waterville, 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 35 physicians and 2 physician assistants 24/7 Emergency Department with an annual volume of 58,000 patients combined Per Diem 12 Hour Shifts.

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 Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Scheduled Work Shift: 12 Hour Shifts (per diem)

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

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.

MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify.

Employee Rights E-Verify Participation Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affliative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished. The Affliative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone]. EEO is Law