Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Center

Phoebe Putney Health System; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Sumter in Americus, Georgia, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Phoebe Family. The position requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing or Physician Assisting, with preferred APP experience and first-rate clinical judgement.

Certifications include NP-C or PA-C and BLS. Ideal candidates will have experience in an Emergency Center and show capability in supervising and making independent clinical decisions across major nursing areas.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of APP experience is strongly preferred.
• Emergency Center experience is preferred.
• 4+ years experience in supervision and independent decision making in major nursing areas is preferred.

Skills

APP experience

Emergency Center experience

Supervision experience

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Physician Assistant Certification

Tools

BLS

Job description

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Phoebe Family at Phoebe Sumter in Americus, Georgia.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Degree in Nursing OR Physician Assisting (Required)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of prior APP experience (Strongly preferred)

• Emergency Center experience (Preferred)

• 4+ years experience in supervision and independent decision making in major nursing areas (Preferred)

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES

• Required Certifications/Licensures: Nurse Practitioners Certification (NP-C) OR Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C), Basic Life Support (BLS), Department Specific Certifications may be required

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines

• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization

• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures

• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)

• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.

• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.

• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.