Nurse Practitioner - Full Time - 2PM to 12AM

Crisp Regional Hospital; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Hospital is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner in Cordele, Georgia. The NP will provide vital clinical healthcare services across diverse age groups, emphasizing wellness and preventive care. Responsibilities include direct patient care, conducting health maintenance exams, and coordination of prenatal programs.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and 2-4 years of experience, as well as current certifications. This role emphasizes compliance with healthcare regulations while enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Health Science (MHS), or Medical Science (MM Sc).
• Two to four years of work-related experience or any equivalent combination.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse and certification as PA-C.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient clinical care in an ambulatory setting.
• Performs health maintenance exams with appropriate patient education.
• Examines patients with specific acute complaints or stable chronic illnesses.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient education

Epidemiological issues

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Nurse Practitioner - Full Time - 2PM to 12AM

Job Category: Emergency Department

Requisition Number: NURSE002474

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

• MAIN HOSPITAL
  902 7th Street North
  Cordele, GA 31015, USA

Under the leadership of the Director, Physician Services, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an active member of the Physician Services team that delivers medical care consistent with the strategic vision, goals, philosophy, and direction of Physician Services and CRHS. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing care to patients throughout their life cycles (prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) while emphasizing wellness promotion, illness prevention, care of acute minor illnesses and stable chronic illnesses for all life cycles.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Health Science (MHS), or Medical Science (MM Sc).
• Experience: Two to four years of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: Current state license as a Registered Nurse; current state certification as a Physician Assistant –Certified (PA-C); current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (obtained within three months if not current upon hire); current valid driver’s license and proof of minimum automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient clinical care in an ambulatory setting.
• Performs health maintenance exams with appropriate patient education for all age groups, including well child exams, adolescent exams and sports physicals, and adult physicals including pap and pelvic exam.
• Performs pregnancy confirmation and introduces pregnant patients into the prenatal program at the clinic. Provides prenatal care in coordination with physicians.
• Examines patients with specific acute complaints or stable chronic illnesses, initiates treatment for identified conditions according to written protocol, and works closely with clinic physicians in referring patients with significant abnormal findings.
• Provides appropriate level of clinical and educational services as needed, that is age and condition appropriate.
• Participates in performance improvement (PI) projects.
• Provides assistance to physicians on epidemiological issues pertinent to the medical office.
• Maintains chart documentation, tracking and reporting systems as indicated for continuity of care.
• Follows all Physician Services and CRHS policies and procedures and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations, and JCAHO requirements.
• Completes all required professional education including continuing nursing education hours and mandatory in-services to maintain professional licensure.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

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