Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

StartupNWA; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical System in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant for a high-volume Emergency Medicine department. The role offers responsibilities across examination, testing, treatment, medication management, and patient education within a busy hospital setting.

The ideal candidate is a graduate from an accredited NP or PA program with AR licensure and CPR certification, plus national certification and at least 3 years of clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Arkansas NP or PA license and CPR certification required; national certification required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a clinical nursing role.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses.
• Order and perform diagnostic tests (x-ray and laboratory tests).
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment; adjust treatment as needed.
• Prescribe and dispense medications.
• Document medical information and maintain electronic medical records.
• Educate patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care.
• Request consultation or referral with other health care providers as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of current medical research and support research projects.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)Job Category: Nursing Services

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

Washington Regional's Emergency Medicine Departmentis currently seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider or Physician Assistant, to join a very high-volume emergency department. Washington Regional has 2 Emergency Medicine locations, one at WRMC main campus and one at WR Physicians’ Specialty Hospital, Fayetteville, AR.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
• Order and perform diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
• Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary
• Prescribe and dispense medications
• Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records
• Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors
• Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics
• Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends, and support research projects

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Licensure and Certifications: ArkansasNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and CPR, required. National certification, required
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a previous clinical nursing role, required.

Work Environment

This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.