Physician Assistant (PA) / Nurse Practitioner (NP) - ER

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and dental options

Flexible paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Free parking

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for ER/Urgent Care in Wisconsin. This part-time, 0.60 FTE role includes daytime and evening schedules with periodic holiday rotation on a close supervision by a licensed physician.

The APP will care for ED and urgent care patients, perform assessments, document findings, and provide patient education. Wisconsin NP/PA credentials and trauma certifications are required or pending within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to provide urgent/emergency care under physician supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care under physician supervision.
• Obtain medical history and perform physical examinations.
• Record findings in medical records and communicate results to team.
• Perform basic procedures and assist with treatments.
• Prepare and sign orders under physician direction.
• Educate patients and families on health care needs.
• Coordinate care with nursing and other staff.
• Duties include interpretation of tests and discharge planning.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassionate patient care

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree (MSN/DNP)

Physician Assistant degree

Job description

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here.

POSITION SPECIFICS

Title: Advanced Practice Provider – ER/Urgent Care FTE: Part-time, 0.60 FTE (48 hours per pay period) Schedule: 9:00a - 5:30pm, 11:00a - 9:30pm, 1:00p - 9:30pm Holiday Rotation: Per Unit Requirements Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend On Call Requirements: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a designated licensed physician, provides health services and medical treatments to patients in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• See and care for patients requiring Urgent Care services as well as care for emergency department patients in collaboration with attending physician.
• Obtain an appropriate medical history and perform a complete physical examination.
• Record such information in a manner acceptable to the attending physician and the Medical Information Services Department.
• Perform health assessments by interviewing patient and family members as appropriate.
• Perform simple surgical procedures, i.e. suturing, incision and drainage, removal of skin lesions and foreign bodies.
• Sign orders, noting the name of the physician under whose direction such orders are given.
• Educate patient and/or family caregiver regarding patient's health care needs.
• Assist physician as required.
• Do appropriate dressing changes, sutures, treatment of sprains and burns, corneal foreign body removal, under the direction of the attending physician.
• Collect specimens of urine, blood and breath for drug and alcohol screening purposes.
• Write orders for diagnostic tests and procedures, therapies and consultations, as well as medications.
• Write discharge orders and ensure that the patient or caregiver understands the instructions.
• Interpret diagnostic test results.
• Notify the attending physician immediately of significant condition change in the patient.
• The application of splints may be performed by the advanced practice provider as approved by the attending physician.
• Dictate examination outcomes, referral physician letters, and other records as instructed by the attending physician.
• It is the responsibility of the attending physician to verify the final diagnosis and the examination outcome documentation.
• All medical orders, history and examination notes must be co-signed by the attending physician within one week.
• Prepare written prescription orders for drugs as defined in Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter Med 8, Med 8.08 (2).
• Delegates duties to nursing staff as appropriate.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with coworkers, physicians, patients and patients' family members.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon medical standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Crisis intervention including potential for physical danger/battery to staff.
• Assist with sexual assault, abuse cases with one-on-one care.
• Knowledge of protocol and support.
• Provide advice for medical questions via telephone.
• Treats all patients equally, with compassion and without regard to medical condition, social status, or race.
• Protects patients' rights.
• Participates in continuing education through inservices and other programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by physician.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Required: Nurse Practitioner: Master or Doctorate degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor or Master’s degree from accredited PA Program.
• Upon hire, maintains required continuing education hours needed for trauma certification guidelines.
• Preferred: None

Experience:

• Required: None
• Preferred: 1-3 years of clinical experience.

Licenses and Registrations:

• Required: Nurse Practitioner: State of Wisconsin license as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (Family).
• Physician Assistant: State of Wisconsin license as a Physician Assistant.
• Drug Enrollment Agency (DEA) Registration or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire and obtain within 60 days from hire.

Certification(s):

• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) within 1 year of hire.
• Preferred: None

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility #IND100

When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like You Belong Here.