Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - PRN - Intensivist - Paducah, KY

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) to join the Medical Group. The APC will provide direct patient care as part of a physician-led team in Kentucky, operating with autonomy and collaboration with other health professionals to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care.

The role requires completing an accredited APC program, possessing national certification, and maintaining licensure in Kentucky. BCLS and ACLS are required as appropriate for position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited APC program.
• National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the APC.
• Must maintain national certification.
• Licensed to practice as an APC in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of a physician-led team.
• Work autonomously and in collaboration with other health professionals.
• Influence health care decision-making through clinical reasoning and practice.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Direct patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree

ACPE-accredited APC program

Job description

Summary

The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APC reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Job Description

The APC functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APC is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited APC program. Terminal degree in APC field preferred.
• National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APC.
• Must maintain national certification.
• Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.
• Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• BCLS required through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS as required for position

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.